佛祖統紀 23.111

23.111

天聖元年（癸亥盡九年）撰光明續遺記成。
天聖三年。先是天禧初。詔天下立放生
池。師始於佛生日。縱魚鳥為放生事。自
述放生文。是年郡守曾會。以事聞。勅樞
密劉均。撰文刻石。仰宣聖化。
天聖五年。撰光明文句記。其後廣智續讚
佛一品。
天聖六年正月元日。建光明懺七日為順
寂之期。至五日趺坐說法唱佛而化。闍
維異香芬郁。舍利無數。舌根不壞。若紅
蓮華。
明道元年（壬申盡二年）明道二年七月。奉靈
骨起塔於南城崇法。

First year of Tiansheng (guihai, lasting nine years): He completed the composition of the *Guangming xuyi ji*.
Third year of Tiansheng: Prior to this, at the beginning of Tianxi, an edict ordered the empire to establish ponds for releasing living beings. The master then began releasing fish and birds as an act of liberating life on the Buddha's birthday, personally composing an essay on releasing life. In this year, the commandery prefect Zeng Hui reported this matter to the court. An imperial decree ordered Bureau of Military Affairs Official Liu Jun to compose an inscription on stone to respectfully proclaim the imperial transformation.
Fifth year of Tiansheng: He composed the *Guangming wenju ji*. Later, Guangzhi continued with the chapter on praising the Buddha.
Sixth year of Tiansheng, New Year’s Day of the first month: He established seven days of the Repentance of the [Golden] Light as the appointed period for passing into quiescence. Reaching the fifth day, he sat cross-legged, expounded the Dharma, chanted the Buddha's name, and transformed. During the cremation (jhāpita), extraordinary fragrance was abundant, the relics (śarīra) were innumerable, and his tongue remained intact, like a red lotus blossom.
First year of Mingdao (renshen, lasting two years). In the seventh month of the second year of Mingdao, his sacred remains were enshrined in a stūpa erected at Chongfa in Nancheng.