佛祖歷代通載 6.19

6.19

（四　壬寅）　會稽育王塔緣起。有劉薩訶。病死入冥見梵僧。指往會稽育王塔處懺悔。既穌出家名惠達。及至會稽遍求不見。偶一夜聞地下鍾聲。倍加誠懇。經三日忽從地涌出寶塔。高一尺四寸。廣七寸。佛像悉具。達既見塔精勤禮懺。瑞應甚多。明州塔此其始也。

(4. Renyin) The origin of the Aśoka stupa in Kuaiji: There was Liu Saha, who fell ill and died, entering the underworld where he saw a monk from India. The monk directed him to go to the site of the Aśoka stupa in Kuaiji to repent. After he revived, he went forth from household life and took the name Huida. When he reached Kuaiji, he searched everywhere but could not find it. One night, he happened to hear the sound of a bell from beneath the earth, and he redoubled his sincerity. After three days, a precious stupa suddenly surged forth from the earth, one foot four inches in height and seven inches wide, complete with all its Buddha statues. After Huida saw the stupa, he diligently bowed and repented, and many auspicious responses appeared. The stupa in Mingzhou had its beginning in this.