佛祖統紀 53.37

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Śrībandhu (Shilifang): In the time of the First Emperor of Qin, he brought Buddhist scriptures from the Western Regions to convert [the realm]; the emperor imprisoned him because of his foreign customs (and so forth). ○ Mātanga and Dharmaratna (Zhu Falan): In the time of Emperor Ming of the Han, they came from Tianzhu on white horses laden with scriptures (later generations have the verse, "The scriptures arrived at White Horse Temple"). ○ Emperor Zhenzong of the Song gazed upon Mātanga's true body and composed a eulogy. ○ Kang Senghui: In the time of King Qi of the Wei, he came from the Western Regions to Wu (later generations have the verse, "The monk arrived in the Chiwu era"); in the time of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang (and so forth). ○ Jīvaka (Qiyu): Emperor Wu of the Jin; he came from the Western Regions to Luoyang. ○ Fotudeng: In the time of Emperor Huai of the Jin, he came from Western Tianzhu to Luoyang; Shi Le venerated him. ○ Shan Daokai: In the time of Emperor Mu of the Jin. ○ Beidu: In the time of Emperor Wen of the Song. ○ Master Zhi, a transformation body of Avalokiteśvara: Beginning in the eleventh year of Emperor Ming of the Song, ending in the thirteenth year of the Tianjian era of Emperor Wu of the Liang. ○ Bodhidharma, a transformation body of Avalokiteśvara: In the first year of the Datong era of Emperor Wu of the Liang, he came from South Tianzhu; in the first year of the Datong era of Emperor Wen of the Northern Wei, he entered Wei from Liang. ○ Fu Dashi, a transformation body of Maitreya: Emerged from Wushang County in Wuzhou; in the sixth year of the Zhongdatong era of Emperor Wu of the Liang (and so forth); in the first year of the Datong era (and so forth); Emperor Wen of the Chen, second year of the Tianjia era (and so forth); Emperor Xuan, during the Dajian era (and so forth). ○ Lu Fahe: The Taiqing era of Emperor Wu of the Liang (and so forth); the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi (and so forth). ○ Dhyāna Master Chou: The Tianbao era of the Northern Qi (and so forth). ○ Faxi: Emperor Yang of the Sui (and so forth). ○ Fenggan, a manifestation of Amitābha; Hanshan, a manifestation of Mañjuśrī; Shide, a manifestation of Samantabhadra: Seventh year of the Zhenguan era of Emperor Taizong of the Tang (and so forth). ○ Dushun, a manifestation of Mañjuśrī: Zhenguan era of the Tang (and so forth). ○ Baozhang: The Xianqing era of Emperor Gaozong. ○ Wanhui, a transformation body of Avalokiteśvara: The Xianheng era of Emperor Gaozong; the Shenlong era of Emperor Zhongzong; the Jingyun era of Emperor Ruizong. ○ [The Great Being of] Sizhou, a transformation body of Avalokiteśvara: The Shenlong era of Emperor Zhongzong; the Dali era of Emperor Daizong; the fourth year [of the Qianfu era] of Emperor Xizong. ○ Emperor Taizong of the Song: The pagoda of Sangha emitted light; Emperor Zhenzong posthumously titled him "Great Master Puzhao Mingjue." ○ Emperor Huizong: During a great flood in the capital, Sangha stood in mid-air, flanked by Huian and Mokṣa, with a white-robed person kneeling before him; soon afterward, the waters receded. ○ Yixing: Third year and ninth year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong. ○ Elder Li of Mount Wan: Seventh year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong. ○ Emperor Zhezong of the Song: Zhang Shangying arrived at the Zhaohua Cloister on Mount Wan and obtained the Huayan jueyi lun. ○ Śubhakarasiṃha (Wuwei): Fourth year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong; Emperor Zhenzong of the Song gazed upon Śubhakarasiṃha's pagoda and composed a eulogy. ○ Vajrabodhi (Jingangzhi): Seventh year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong. ○ Amoghavajra (Bukong): Eighth year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong. ○ Venerable Master Wei: Eighth year of the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong. ○ The Wife of Mr. Ma: The Yuanhe era of Emperor Xianzong; a transformation body of Samantabhadra. ○ The Great Sage of Suihong: The Taihe era of Emperor Wenzong; Emperor Renzong of the Song prayed for rain and bestowed additional titles. ○ Caoyi: The Jianzhong era of Emperor Dezong. ○ Lancan: The Zhenyuan era of Emperor Dezong. ○ Fu Dashi: Emperor Xuanzong once had the intention to open the pagoda; Emperor Shaodi of the Later Jin; the King of Wuyue inquired about the pagoda. ○ The Immeasurable Life of Mount Xiang: Eighth year of Emperor Yizong; Dhyāna Master Quanzhen of Mount Xiang, a transformation body of the Buddha Amitābha. ○ The two true bodies of Guiyang: Third year of Emperor Xizong; the two pagodas of Dhyāna Master Wuliao of Quanzhou and his disciple Huizhong. ○ Xiazi: The Tianfu era of Emperor Zhaozong. ○ The Cloth-Bag [Monk] of Yuelin, a manifestation of Maitreya: Liang of the Five Dynasties. ○ Daoxian: Tang of the Five Dynasties. ○ Koubing Gufou: Tang of the Five Dynasties. ○ Mayi: The Guangshun era of Emperor Taizu of the Later Zhou; the Jianlong era of Emperor Taizu of the Song. ○ Daoist Lou: Emperor Taizong of the Song; a transformation body of the Buddha Daobaohua in the Chunhua era; Emperor Zhenzong granted him an audience. ○ The Four Worlds: Daoist Lou said he was a transformation body of Bodhisattva Sūryaprabha (Riguang). ○ Yan Fahua: Emperor Taizong of the Song; Emperor Renzong silently prayed and invited him to a vegetarian feast. ○ Maozhen of Mount Emei: Emperor Zhenzong granted him an audience. ○ The Master of the Grotto of Nan'an: Time of Emperor Zhenzong; a transformation body of the Buddha Dīpaṃkara. ○ Zhiwu of Mount Gui: In the time of Emperor Zhenzong, he severed his arm while praying for rain; it was said he was one of the five hundred arhats. ○ The Mute Girl of Jiewiang: In the time of Emperor Renzong; the ancient Buddha Vipaśyin of Jiewiang in Siming. ○ Li Shining: In the time of Emperor Renzong, he said to Wei Kai in Luoyang, "The mute girl of Jiewiang is the Buddha Vipaśyin." ○ Cai Junmo: Having an eye disease, he dreamed of Nāgārjuna. ○ Pan Ang: In the time of Emperor Shenzong; Yan Fahua said he was the Buddha Sūryaprabha. ○ Zhao Tang: In the time of Emperor Shenzong; he traveled with Pan Ang. ○ Buddhapāla (Fotouboli): In the time of Emperor Zhezong; Su Shi, the prefect of Yingzhou, requested the bestowal of the plaque "Guangfan" for his pagoda cloister.