佛祖統紀 36.25

36.25

永昌元年。西竺沙門吉友至建康。丞相王導見之曰。我輩人也。一時名公皆造門結友。每見王導解帶自若。尚書令卞壼至（壼音閫）則正容肅然。有問其故。對曰。王公風道期人。卞令軌度格物。吾正當以此處之耳。廷尉桓彝欲為友作目。友曰。吉友可謂卓朗。彝絕歎服。以謂盡品目之極。友善持呪所向多驗。時號高座法師。譯灌頂經等三部。

In the first year of the Yongchang era, the Western Indian monk Śrīmitra arrived in Jiankang. Prime Minister Wang Dao met him and said, 'He is one of our kind.' The eminent notables of the day all visited his gate to form friendships with him. Whenever he saw Wang Dao, he would loosen his sash and be at ease; but when Minister of the Masters of Writing Bian Hu arrived (hu is pronounced kun), he would assume a solemn countenance and be reverently composed. When someone asked the reason, he replied, 'Duke Wang expects others to meet him in uninhibited style, whereas Master Bian measures things by regulations and standards; it is only proper that I comport myself accordingly.' The Minister of Justice Huan Yi wished to compose a character appraisal of Mitra. Mitra said, 'Śrīmitra may be called lofty and bright.' Huan Yi sighed in utter admiration, considering that this reached the utmost limits of characterization. Mitra was skilled in reciting mantras, which proved efficacious wherever he went. At that time he was known as the High Seat Dharma Master. He translated three works of scripture, including the Guanding jing.