[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [佛祖統紀](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035) › 28.38 # 佛祖統紀 28.38 佛祖統紀 28.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [28.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28.38) 錢象祖天台居號止菴。守金陵日。問道於保寧全無用。尤以淨土真修為念。嘗於鄉州建接待十處。皆以淨土極樂等名之。創止菴高僧寮。為延僧談道之所。自左相辭歸。益進淨業。嘉定四年二月微疾。書偈曰。菡萏香從佛國來。琉璃地上絕纖埃。我心清淨超於彼。今日遙知一朵開。後三日僧有問疾者。公曰。我不貪生不怖死。不生天不為人。唯求生淨土耳。言訖加趺而逝。時天鼓震響異香芬郁。未終之前。子侄郡人同夢。空中有云錢丞相當生西方蓮宮為慈濟菩薩王仲回。無為人。官司士參軍。因楊傑為說淨土之法。念佛益進。未亡前七日。預別故舊。端坐而化。時傑守丹陽。夢仲回來謝云。向蒙指示今得往生。再拜而去。已而訃至。 > Qian Xiangzu of Tiantai styled himself Zhi'an (Dwelling in Stillness). When he governed Jinling, he inquired into the Dao from Quan Wuyong of Baoning, keeping especially the genuine practice of the Pure Land in mind. He once established ten guest-reception hospices in his home prefecture, all named after Pure Land, Ultimate Bliss, and the like. He also founded the Zhi'an Eminent Monks' Quarters as a place to host monks and discuss the Dao. From the time he resigned from the office of Left Chancellor and returned home, he advanced all the more in pure karma. In the second month of the fourth year of Jiading, suffering a slight illness, he wrote a verse: 'The lotus fragrance comes from the Buddha's realm; / On the lapis-lazuli ground, not a speck of dust remains. / My mind is pure, surpassing even that; / Today I know from afar that a single flower has bloomed.' Three days later, a monk came to inquire after his illness; Qian said: 'I do not crave life, nor do I fear death; I will not be born in the heavens, nor will I become a human being; I seek only to be born in the Pure Land.' Having finished speaking, he sat cross-legged and passed away. At that time, heavenly drums boomed, and an exquisite fragrance filled the air. Before his death, his nephews and fellow townspeople shared the same dream: in the sky someone said that Chancellor Qian was destined to be born into the lotus palace of the West as the Bodhisattva Ciji (Compassionate Aid). / Wang Zhonghui was a native of Wuwei who served as Administrative Assistant for Works. Because Yang Jie had explained to him the Dharma of the Pure Land, his recitation of the Buddha's name advanced all the more. Seven days before his death, he took leave of old friends in advance, then sat upright and passed away. At that time, Yang Jie was governing Danyang and dreamt that Zhonghui came to thank him, saying: 'Previously I received your guidance; now I have attained rebirth.' He bowed twice and departed. Shortly after, the death announcement arrived. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 28.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28.37) - [Next: 28.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28.39) - [Up: 28](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035~en-mt.28.38) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2035.28.38) · Pramāṇa