高僧傳 13.17

13.17

釋慧敬，南海人。少遊學荊楚，亦博通經論，而常以福業為務，故義學不得全功。凡所之造，皆興立塔像，助成眾業。後還鄉，復修理雲峯、永安諸寺。敬既精於戒節，而志操嚴明，故嶺外僧尼，咸附諮稟。後被勅為僧主，訓領有功。敬有一奴子及沙彌，忽為鬼所打，後山精見形詣敬，具謝愆失，云：「部屬不解，橫撓法師眷屬。」有頃悉皆平復。凡興造福業，皆迴向西方。臨終之日，室有奇香，經久乃歇。

Śramaṇa Huijing was a man of Nanhai. In his youth, he traveled to study in Jing and Chu, and was also broadly versed in the sūtras and treatises; yet he constantly took meritorious deeds as his chief endeavor, so that his doctrinal studies did not reach full completion. Wherever he went, he raised stūpas and images, helping to accomplish various communal tasks. Later he returned to his home region, and again repaired various temples such as Yunfeng and Yong'an. Since Jing was meticulous in his monastic restraints and his resolve and conduct were strict and clear, monks and nuns beyond the Nanling Mountains all turned to him for consultation and instruction. Later, he was appointed monastic director by imperial decree, and his guidance and leadership were effective. Jing had a male servant and a śrāmaṇera who were suddenly beaten by ghosts; afterwards, the mountain spirits manifested in visible form and visited Jing, fully apologizing for their offense, saying, "Our subordinates were ignorant and rashly harassed the master's retinue." Before long, all recovered. Whenever he undertook meritorious deeds, he always dedicated the merit toward the Western realm. On the day of his death, an extraordinary fragrance filled his chamber, only ceasing after a long time.