法華傳記 7.64

7.64

箕州司馬李通。發願為亡室。寫法華經七部。就箕山寺而供養。夢有天女。在空謂通曰。依汝功德。改鬼道報。今生忉利。通曰欲近。天曰。人身甚臭穢不可近之。汝業此善當生同天。將為配偶。忽然不見。覺後思慕悲喜不息。八十有六而卒。異香滿室。得天迎焉。

Li Tong, Vice Prefect of Jizhou, made a vow to copy seven sets of the Lotus Sūtra for his deceased wife, and went to Jishan Monastery to make offerings. In a dream a heavenly maiden appeared in the air and said to Tong: “Relying on your merit, my retribution in the ghost realm has been altered, and I have now been born in Trāyastriṃśa.” Tong said he wished to draw near to her. The heavenly woman said: “A human body is utterly foul and filthy; one cannot draw near to it. If you cultivate this good karma, you will be born in the same heaven and become my consort.” Suddenly she was gone. After waking, his longing, sorrow, and joy did not cease. He died at eighty-six. An extraordinary fragrance filled the room, and he was welcomed by heavenly beings.