佛祖統紀 53.153

53.153

唐太宗。善導法師至京師造彌陀經十餘萬卷。畫淨土變相三百餘壁。滿長安中並從其化（云云）○德宗。法照法師於并州行五會。教人念佛。帝聞東北方有念佛聲。遣使尋至太原。乃迎入禁中。教宮人念佛。亦及五會○沙門少康往新定化郡人念佛。每升座唱佛。眾見一佛從口出。連唱十聲。則見十佛。後放異光數道而逝○宣宗。白居易畫西方淨土一部。晝夜供養。一夕念佛而化○懿宗。湘山全真禪師坐亡。世稱無量壽佛化現。

Under Emperor Taizong of the Tang: Dharma Master Shandao went to the capital and produced more than a hundred thousand fascicles of the Amitābha Sūtra, and painted over three hundred Pure Land transformation tableaux; all throughout Chang'an followed his transformation (and so on). ○ Under Emperor Dezong: Dharma Master Fazhao practiced the Five Assemblies in Bingzhou, teaching people to recite the Buddha's name. The Emperor heard the sound of reciting the Buddha's name in the northeast, and sent an envoy who traced it to Taiyuan; he then welcomed him into the palace to teach the palace ladies to recite the Buddha's name, also using the Five Assemblies. ○ The śramaṇa Shaokang went to Xinding to transform the people of the commandery to recite the Buddha's name; every time he ascended the seat to chant the Buddha's name, the assembly saw a Buddha emerge from his mouth; chanting ten times in succession, they saw ten Buddhas. Later he emitted several rays of extraordinary light and passed away. ○ Under Emperor Xuanzong: Bai Juyi painted a set of the Western Pure Land and made offerings day and night; one evening he recited the Buddha's name and transformed. ○ Under Emperor Yizong: Dhyāna Master Quanzhen of Xiangshan passed away while sitting; the world called him a manifestation of Amitāyus Buddha.