佛祖統紀 27.49

27.49

Zhiyan resided at Mount Huqiu. He gathered monastics and laypeople to cultivate pure karma and contemplation, with more than five hundred people meeting once a month. Later, while ill, he saw an Indian monk holding a jeweled vase in his hand, who approached and said to him, “I am Boundless Light; in the future, the one called the Jewel King of Merits in the Pure Land will be none other than me.” Yan discussed this with the temple assembly, saying, “Boundless Light is the Great Being Mahāsthāmaprāpta; 'Jewel King of Merits' is his title upon attaining Buddhahood. Am I to return to the West?” That night, he passed away.