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宋守真。永興人。講起信論法界觀。常於中夜。結無量壽佛往生祕密印。繫念西方。一夕天曉。自覺身登淨土。舉目見佛。因俯伏像前。忽曰。四十八願。能度我者。乃持香花。入殿供養。就坐而化。

Shouzhen of the Song was a native of Yongxing. He lectured on the Awakening of Faith and the Dharmadhātu Contemplation. Regularly at midnight, he formed the secret seal of rebirth of the Buddha Amitāyus and fastened his mindfulness on the Western Direction. One night at dawn, he felt his own body ascend to the Pure Land. Raising his eyes, he saw the Buddha, whereupon he prostrated before the image. He suddenly said: "The forty-eight vows are what can deliver me!" He then held incense and flowers, entered the hall to make offerings, took his seat, and transformed.