宋高僧傳 29.25

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釋純陀者，本西域人也，梵名無由翻就華言也。從遊京邑，人所欽重。上元中便云東渡，人見之，顏容若童穉之色，言已年六百歲矣。或謂為八十歲人也。言談氣壯，舉動不衰。代宗皇帝聞之，詔入，禮遇極豐，俾求留年之道。陀曰：「心神好靜，今為塵境汩之，何從冥寂乎？若離簡靜外，欲望留年，如登木采芙蕖，其可得乎？陛下欲長年，由簡潔安神。神安則壽永，寡慾則身安。術斯已往，貧道所不知也。」帝由是篤重之。以永泰三年預知必逝，遣弟子齎衣鉢進上，帝賜弟子紫衣。陀終于鎮國寺焉。

Shi Chunda was originally a man of the Western Regions; his Sanskrit name cannot be translated into Chinese. He followed [the monastic life] and traveled in the capital, where he was revered by people. During the Shangyuan era, he reportedly came east across [the sea]. When people saw him, his facial appearance looked like that of a child, yet he stated that he was already six hundred years old. Some said he was eighty. His speech was energetic and his movements showed no decline. Emperor Daizong heard of him, summoned him into [the palace], treated him with extraordinary generosity, and bade him seek the way to retain one's years. Chunda said: “The mind and spirit love tranquility; now that they are roiled by worldly dust, how could one reach deep stillness? If one looks beyond simplicity and tranquility to retain years, it is like climbing a tree to pick lotus flowers—how could that be attained? If Your Majesty wishes for longevity, it comes from keeping the spirit simple, pure, and peaceful. When the spirit is peaceful, life is prolonged; when desires are few, the body is at peace. Arts beyond this, this poor monk knows nothing of.” The Emperor thereupon deeply esteemed him. In the third year of Yongtai, knowing beforehand that he would surely pass away, he sent a disciple carrying his robe and bowl to present them to the throne; the Emperor bestowed a purple robe upon the disciple. Chunda passed away at Zhenguo Temple.