高僧傳 9.19

9.19

Later, Guo Heilüe led troops to campaign against the Qiang of the northern mountains of Chang'an and fell into an ambush by the Qiang. At that time, Deng was seated in the hall, with his disciple Fachang by his side. Deng looked sorrowful, changed countenance, and said: "Lord Guo is in distress now." He called out: "Let the assembly of monks make vows!" Deng himself also made vows. After a brief moment, he said again: "If he exits toward the southeast, he will survive; in other directions, he will be trapped." He made vows again. After a short while, he said: "He has escaped." More than a month later, Heilüe returned and recounted how he had fallen into the Qiang encirclement; while galloping on horseback toward the southeast, he happened to meet one of his attendants who pushed a horse toward him, saying: "My lord, ride this horse, and I will ride yours; whether we make it or not is up to fate." Heilüe obtained his horse and thus managed to escape. When they verified the day and hour, it was the exact time Deng had been making vows.