宋高僧傳 2.63

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釋彌陀山，華言寂友，覩貨邏國人也。自幼出家，遊諸印度，遍學經論，《楞伽》、《俱舍》，最為窮覈。志傳像法，不悋鄉邦，杖錫孤征，來臻諸夏，因與實叉難陀共譯《大乘入楞伽經》。又天授中，與沙門法藏等譯《無垢淨光陀羅尼經》一卷。其經，佛為劫比羅戰荼婆羅門說，延其壽命。譯畢進內，尋辭帝歸鄉，天后以厚禮餞之。

Shi Miduashan, whose Chinese name means ‘Calm Friend’ [Mitraśānta], was a native of the Tokhāra kingdom. Renouncing the world in his youth, he traveled throughout India and extensively studied the sūtras and treatises; the Laṅkāvatāra-sūtra and the Abhidharmakośa-śāstra were what he investigated most thoroughly. Dedicated to transmitting the Semblance Dharma and not longing for his native land, he set out alone with staff in hand and arrived in the Chinese realm. He consequently collaborated with Śikṣānanda to translate the Mahāyāna-laṅkāvatāra-sūtra. Furthermore, during the Tianshou era [690–692], he translated one fascicle of the Raśmivimalaviśuddhaprabhā-dhāraṇī-sūtra together with the śramaṇa Fazang and others. This was a scripture that the Buddha had spoken for the Brahmin Kapilacaṇḍa to prolong his life. When the translation was completed, it was presented to the court. Shortly thereafter, he took leave of the sovereign to return to his homeland, and the Heavenly Empress saw him off with generous gifts.