佛祖統紀 39.77

39.77

二年九月。四祖信禪師安坐而逝。塔於東山黃梅寺。明年四月八日塔戶自開。儀相如生。門人不復敢閉○法華威禪師為天宮慧威禪師說止觀法門○常州安國寺沙門善伏。每為眾說法。嘗云。行慈不殺佛教之都門。若奉教而不能行。是猶講禮而為倨傲也。又嘗勸人修六道供。以人先亡者無越此途（高僧傳）。

In the second year, in the ninth month, Chan Master Daoxin, the Fourth Patriarch, passed away while sitting peacefully. A stupa was built for him at Huangmei Temple on East Mountain. On the eighth day of the fourth month of the following year, the stupa door opened of itself, and his features were as if alive; his disciples did not dare close it again. ○ Chan Master Zhiwei of Fahua expounded the Dharma-gate of Calming and Insight for Chan Master Huiwei of Tiangong. ○ The śramaṇa Shanfu of Anguo Temple in Changzhou constantly expounded the Dharma for the assembly. He once said, "Practicing compassion and not killing is the chief gate of the Buddha's teaching. If one receives the teaching but cannot practice it, that is just like expounding ritual propriety while acting haughtily." He also used to urge people to cultivate offerings for the six destinies, since those among people who have passed away do not go beyond these paths. (Biographies of Eminent Monks)