高僧傳 11.44

11.44

釋慧通，關中人。少止長安太后寺，蔬食持呪，誦《增一阿含經》。初從涼州禪師慧詔諮受禪業，法門觀行，多所遊刃。常祈心安養，而欲栖神彼國。微疾，乃於禪中見一人來，形甚端嚴，語通言：良時至矣。須臾見無量壽佛光相暉然。通因覺禪，具告同學所見，言訖便化。異香在房，三日乃歇，春秋五十九矣。

Shi Huitong was a native of Guanzhong. In his youth he dwelt in Empress Dowager Temple in Chang'an, eating vegetarian food, holding dhāraṇīs, and reciting the Ekottarika-āgama. He first consulted and received dhyāna training under Dhyāna Master Huizhao of Liangzhou; he was highly proficient in the contemplation practices of the Dharma gates. He constantly set his heart upon the Land of Peaceful Nurture and wished to rest his spirit in that realm. Falling slightly ill, he saw in dhyāna a person arrive whose appearance was very upright and dignified, who said to Tong, "The auspicious time has arrived." In an instant, he saw the light and bodily marks of the Buddha of Immeasurable Life shining resplendently. Tong thereupon awoke from dhyāna, related fully to his fellow students what he had seen, and having finished speaking, he passed away. A wondrous fragrance lingered in the room, dissipating only after three days. His age was fifty-nine.