佛祖統紀 52.26

52.26

Under Xuanzong, when Kangju invaded Anxi, an imperial order had Amoghavajra recite the dhāraṇī of the Benevolent Kings Sūtra; this induced the appearance of the divine troops of the Prince of Northern India, and the five nations fled in disarray. Under Daizong, when the Tibetans pressed near the capital, the Benevolent Kings Sūtra was brought out from the palace; an imperial order instructed Amoghavajra to set up one hundred high seats and expound the scripture, and the bandits were subdued. An imperial order established an abhiṣeka bodhimaṇḍa, selecting fourteen śramaṇas to constantly recite the Uṣṇīṣa-dhāraṇī for the state. When a comet appeared in the east, an imperial order instructed Amoghavajra to perform rituals, and the comet fell. When it did not rain in spring and summer, an altar was set up to pray, and ample rain soaked the earth. Zhang Zhao, Military Commissioner of Dangyang, invited Śramaṇa Zijue, saying, "I hear that dragon spirits rely on the Master to listen to the scriptures and forget to make rain; may you arouse great compassion." The Master burned incense and prayed from afar, whereupon clouds arose and heavy rain fell.