佛祖統紀 36.114

36.114

七年。竹林寺沙門慧益。誦法華誓焚身。帝遣使諫不聽。以佛生日詣闕辭帝囑以佛法。往鍾山入油鑊。以吉布纏身焚之。帝駕往勸止不從。眾聞誦藥王品。忽聞笳管之聲異香分馥。夜帝夢師囑付護法。翌日設大會。詔於焚身處建藥王寺。

In the seventh year, the śramaṇa Huiyi of Zhulin Temple recited the Lotus Sūtra and vowed to burn his body. The Emperor sent an envoy to remonstrate with him, but he did not listen. On the Buddha's birthday, he went to the palace gates to take leave of the Emperor and entrusted him with the Buddhadharma. He went to Mount Zhong, entered an oil caldron, wrapped his body in cloth, and burned himself. The imperial carriage came to persuade him to stop, but he would not comply. The assembly heard him recite the Chapter on the Medicine King; suddenly the sound of horns and flutes was heard, and an extraordinary fragrance filled the air. That night, the Emperor dreamed that the Master entrusted him with the protection of the Dharma. The next day, a grand assembly was held, and an edict decreed the establishment of Yaowang Temple at the site of the self-immolation.