佛祖統紀 28.98

28.98

念佛道者陳氏。賾禪師之母。師住廣平普會。迎侍方丈東室。翦髮為出家相。朝夕念佛。四眾稱為道者。後病中集緇素鳴磬念佛。兩日忽合掌瞻像。泊然而化。明日頂溫面色鮮白。師前一日夢母謂曰。我見尼師十餘來相召。師應之曰。此往生之祥。言已坐滅。面色變白。至是果然。

The practitioner of Buddha-recitation Lady Chen was the mother of Chan Master Ze. When the Master resided at Puhui in Guangping, he welcomed and served her in the eastern chamber of the Abbot's quarters. She had her hair shorn into the appearance of a monastic, and recited the Buddha's name morning and night; the fourfold assembly called her 'the Practitioner.' Later, while ill, she gathered monastics and laypeople to strike the chime and recite the Buddha's name. After two days, she suddenly joined her palms, gazed upon the image, and placidly passed away. The next day, the crown of her head was warm and her facial complexion was fresh and fair. The day before, the Master had dreamt that his mother said to him, 'I see more than ten nuns coming to summon me.' The Master had replied, 'This is an auspicious sign of rebirth.' Having spoken, she sat and entered extinction, her facial complexion turning white. When the time came, it was indeed so.