佛祖統紀 27.52

27.52

惟岸。并州人。常修十六觀門。曾因出觀見觀音勢至現於空中。岸頂禮雨淚曰。幸由肉眼得覩聖容。所恨世無傳焉。倏有二人稱善畫。聖相既就人亦俱失。乃謂弟子曰。吾西行其時也。有從我者乎。一小童曰惟師之命。即往白父母。歸寺沐浴。至像前趺坐而化。岸撫其背曰。汝何先吾而行。即令弟子助聲念佛。仰目西顧寂然無聲。

Weian was a native of Bingzhou. He regularly practiced the sixteen gates of contemplation. Once, upon emerging from contemplation, he saw Avalokiteśvara and Mahāsthāmaprāpta appear in mid-air. Weian prostrated with tears streaming like rain and said, 'It is fortunate that with fleshy eyes I have been able to behold the sacred forms, yet I regret that the world has no image handed down.' Suddenly, two men appeared who claimed to be skilled painters. Once the sacred images were finished, the men also vanished. Thereupon he said to his disciples, 'The time for my journey to the West has come. Will anyone follow me?' A young lad said, 'Only as the master commands.' He went at once to inform his parents, returned to the monastery to bathe, and before the image sat cross-legged and passed away. Weian stroked his back and said, 'Why did you go before me?' He then ordered his disciples to assist by reciting the Buddha's name in unison. Looking up toward the west, he fell silent without a sound.