弘贊法華傳 7.10

7.10

Śramaṇa Fahui's family background is not known. After leaving home, he lived at Qushui Temple in Shouchun. He kept a vegetarian diet, observed constant fasting, and did not accept donations. Free of greed and anger, his mental conduct was subdued and virtuous. Wearing plain cloth and tattered rags, he did not dwell in a room, but had only a rope bed under the veranda walkways. He recited the entire Lotus Sūtra. When reciting, his mouth always emanated a subtle light; those who watched all saw it illuminate the eaves of the roof. He died at the age of seventy-five, which was during the time of Emperor Xuan of the Chen.