佛祖歷代通載 8.30

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（十　甲申）　是年。北魏太武以戊寅平蕩中原。江北盡臣伏。又為寇謙之倚崔皓為天師。故改真君之號。迨今五年。崔信寇術憎釋愈甚。太子晃師事法師玄高。崔皓妬晃讒於太武。疑之令幽死晃求哀於高。高為作金光明懺。太武夢其先祖讓之曰。不當以讒疑太子。既寤以所夢語群臣。臣下皆稱。太子無過待之如初。其相崔皓懼太子將不利於己。白太武曰。太子前實有謀。仍結玄高以術致先帝。恐陛下耳。若不早誅必為大害。太武大怒。收玄高惠崇害之。高弟子玄暢居雲中。聞高遇害。日馳六百里。至魏闕泣曰。和上神力當為我起。於是高開眸曰。大法應化隨緣盛衰。盛衰在迹理恒亘然。但惜汝等行如我耳。或恐過之矣。唯玄暢南渡。汝等死後法當更興。善自修心毋令中悔。言訖即化。沙門法進號呼曰。聖人去世。我何用生。應聲見高於雲中。進頂禮乞救高曰。不忘一切。寧獨棄汝耶。曰和尚與崇公並生何所。高曰。我往惡處。救護眾生。崇已歸安養矣。言訖不見。

(10. Jiashen) In this year, Emperor Taiwu of the Northern Wei pacified the Central Plains in the wuyin year, and all lands north of the Yangtze submitted as vassals. Furthermore, because of Kou Qianzhi, he relied on Cui Hao as Heavenly Master; hence he adopted the reign title Zhenjun. Up to now five years have passed. Cui believed in Kou’s arts and hated the Buddhists all the more. Crown Prince Huang served Dharma Master Xuan’gao as his master. Cui Hao, jealous of Huang, slandered him to Taiwu; harboring suspicion, Taiwu ordered that he be imprisoned to death. Huang pleaded for mercy from Gao, who performed the Golden Light Repentance on his behalf. Taiwu dreamed that his ancestral predecessor rebuked him, saying: “You must not doubt the Crown Prince because of slander.” After awakening, he related his dream to his ministers. The ministers all declared that the Crown Prince was blameless, and he treated him as before. His minister Cui Hao feared that the Crown Prince would bring harm to him, and said to Taiwu: “The Crown Prince truly plotted previously; he aligned with Xuan’gao to summon the late Emperor with arts, in order to terrify Your Majesty. If he is not executed early, he will surely become a great danger.” Taiwu was furious; he arrested Xuan’gao and Huichong and executed them. Gao’s disciple Xuanchang was living in Yunzhong. Hearing that Gao had been killed, he galloped six hundred li a day. Arriving at the Wei palace, he wept and said: “May the Upādhyāya’s spiritual power arise for my sake!” Thereupon Gao opened his eyes and said: “The adaptive transformation of the great Dharma waxes and wanes according to conditions. Waxing and waning reside in outward traces; the Principle remains ever constant. I only regret that you all practice like me, or perhaps fear you will exceed me. Only Xuanchang will cross to the south. After you all die, the Dharma will flourish again. Cultivate your minds well, and do not let regret arise midway.” Having spoken these words, he passed away. The śramaṇa Fajin wailed and said: “Now that the holy man has departed the world, why should I live?” As his voice resonated, he saw Gao in the midst of the clouds. Jin prostrated and begged for salvation. Gao said: “I do not forget anyone; would I abandon only you?” Jin asked: “Where have the Upādhyāya and Master Chong been reborn?” Gao said: “I have gone to evil realms to rescue and protect sentient beings; Chong has already returned to Anyang.” Having spoken, he became invisible.