弘贊法華傳 9.5

9.5

Emperor Ming, Gaozong of the Qi, had the taboo name Luan and the courtesy name Jingqi. He focused his mind on the sea of awakening, and his thoughts dwelt on Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa. He sprinkled the single rain upon the masses in darkness, and moistened the three varieties of vegetation among all beings. He made a thousand-pound golden image, copied the entire canon of sūtras, observed the six pure fasting days, and chanted the Prajñā[-pāramitā] aloud with his mouth. He founded Guiyi Temple, convened dhyāna monks, and constantly read the Lotus Sūtra, persisting through many winters and summers.