佛祖統紀 42.33

42.33

宣州刺史裴休言。天下寺觀多為官僚寄客蹂踐。今後不得在寺居止。違者重罰。制可○安國寺沙門修會。以能詩應制。嘗從上乞紫衣。上曰。不於汝吝。但汝相有闕故耳。及賜一夕暴亡。

Pei Xiu, the Prefect of Xuanzhou, stated: 'Across the empire, Buddhist and Daoist monasteries are mostly overrun and trampled by officials and transient guests. From now on, they must not reside or lodge in monasteries; violators shall be severely punished.' This was sanctioned by imperial decree. The śramaṇa Xiuhei of Anguo Monastery answered imperial summons through his poetic talent. He once begged the Emperor for a purple robe. The Emperor said, 'I am not stingy toward you; it is only that your physiognomic signs are deficient.' When it was granted, he died suddenly that very night.