高僧傳 11.26

11.26

At the age of twelve, he took leave of his parents to enter the mountains, but for a long time they did not give permission. On another day, a scholar lodged overnight at Xuangao's home, saying that he wished to enter Mount Zhongchang to live as a recluse. His parents then entrusted Xuangao to him. That evening, all saw the villagers seeing them off together. At dawn the next day, the villagers all came to inquire after Xuangao. The parents said: "You saw him off yesterday; are you looking for him again today?" The villagers said: "None of us even knew he was leaving; how could we have seen him off?" Only then did his parents realize that those who had come to welcome and see him off yesterday were divine spirits.