佛祖統紀 27.31

27.31

智通。隋河東人。常誦先賢讚佛偈三十首。每六時對像引聲高唱。季曲凄切聞者悲之。大業七年。與門人頂蓋同聲念佛忽見光明勝異寶幢華幔。謂蓋曰。吾生淨土克在今夕。即坐亡於懺堂。眾見樓閣千重排空而去。猶雲霧然。

Zhitong was a native of Hedong during the Sui. He constantly recited thirty verses of praise to the Buddha composed by past sages. During each of the six periods of the day, he raised his voice to sing them before the statue; the closing tune was poignant, moving those who heard it to sorrow. In the seventh year of the Daye reign era, while chanting the Buddha's name in unison with his disciple Dinggai, he suddenly saw extraordinary radiant light, jeweled banners, and floral canopies. He said to Gai, “My rebirth in the Pure Land is set for tonight.” He then passed away seated in the hall of repentance. The assembly saw a thousand tiers of multistoried pavilions clearing through the sky and moving away, just like clouds and mist.