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宋本如。號神照。住東山承天寺。與郡守張郇。結社一日升座說法。與眾訣別。退而坐逝。時江上漁人。見雲端有僧西去。明年啟塔。顏貌如生。蓮花產於塔前。

Benru of the Song dynasty was titled Shenzhao. He resided at Chengtian Temple on Mount Dongshan. Together with the prefectural governor Zhang Xun, he formed a society. One day, he ascended the high seat to expound the Dharma, bade farewell to the assembly, and upon stepping down, passed away seated. At that time, fishermen on the river saw a monk departing toward the west amidst the clouds. The following year, when his stupa was opened, his facial appearance looked as if he were still alive, and a lotus flower grew before the stupa.