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2.104

唐元子才。居潤州觀音寺。誦彌陀經念佛。忽小疾。夜聞空中香氣樂音。似有人言。粗樂已過。細樂續來。君當行矣。念佛而化。異香數日不散。

Yuan Zicai of the Tang dynasty resided at Guanyin Monastery in Runzhou, reciting the Amitābha Sūtra and practicing buddhamanasikāra. Suddenly contracting a minor illness, at night he heard fragrance and musical sounds in the air. As if someone spoke, 'The crude music has already passed; the subtle music follows next. Sir, you ought to depart.' He passed away performing buddhamanasikāra. The extraordinary fragrance did not dissipate for several days.