往生西方淨土瑞應傳 1.45

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The monk Xiongjun had the surname Zhou and was a native of Chengdu. He was skilled in exposition but lacked precept conduct; the donations and benefits he received were used illicitly. Furthermore, he returned to lay life, entered an army camp, and slaughtered people. Fleeing hardship, he re-entered the saṅgha. During the Dali era, he saw King Yama judge that he should enter hell. Jun loudly said, “If Xiongjun enters hell, then the Buddhas of the three periods of time speak falsely!” The King said, “The Buddha has never spoken falsely.” Jun said, “For the lowest birth of the lowest grade in the Guan Wuliangshou jing, one who commits the five heinous sins can still attain rebirth through ten recitations at the end of life. Although Jun has committed sins, I did not commit the five heinous sins. If one counts my buddhamanasikāra, it is beyond number.” Having spoken these words, he attained rebirth in the Western Pure Land, departing mounted on a pedestal.