釋氏稽古略 2.53

2.53

勅葬沙門　法師竺法潛。哀帝興寧二年詔講般若經于禁中。潛著屐至殿中。人聚觀嘆道德高風之盛。帝甞強以衣冠。潛不允辭還剡山。其後支遁寓書求買沃州小嶺以歸隱。潛答曰。欲來當給。未聞巢由買山而隱也。至是年入寂。武帝下詔曰。法師理悟虛遠。風鑑清高。棄宰輔之榮。襲染衣之素。山居世外。篤勤匪懈方。賴宣道以濟蒼生。奄從遷謝。用痛于懷。其賜緡錢十萬。助建塋塔。凡中國勅葬沙門自潛而始也（僧傳）。

Imperial Burial of a Śramaṇa: Dharma Master Zhu Faqian. In the second year of the Xingning era of Emperor Ai, an imperial edict summoned him to lecture on the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra in the palace. Qian wore wooden clogs into the palace hall; people gathered to watch, marveling at the height of his virtue and noble demeanor. The Emperor once attempted to compel him to wear official robes and caps, but Qian did not consent, resigning to return to Mount Shan. Later, Zhi Dun sent a letter asking to purchase the Little Peak of Wozhou to retire into seclusion. Qian replied: "If you wish to come, I will gladly offer it to you. I have never heard of Chao[fu] or Xu [You] purchasing a mountain to live as hermits." In this year he entered quiescence. Emperor Wu issued an edict saying: "The Dharma Master's understanding of principle was lofty and profound, his demeanor and discernment pure and noble. He cast aside the honors of chief minister to don the simplicity of dyed garments. Living in the mountains beyond the mundane world, he was earnest and diligent without slackening. Just as we were relying on him to proclaim the Way to succour the common people, he suddenly passed away, causing deep sorrow in our heart. Let there be granted one hundred thousand strings of cash to assist in constructing a tomb and stupa." Whenever in China a śramaṇa was granted an imperial burial, it began with Qian (from the Biographies of Monks).