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宋范儼。仁和人。絕心世務。其子不能治家。儼不之顧。但云。我自是寄客耳。日誦法華。念阿彌陀佛。專心不懈。忽見普賢菩薩乘六牙白象放金色光。報儼云。明日卯時當行。越一夕。佛菩薩來迎。就座合掌而逝。

Fan Yan of the Song dynasty was a native of Renhe. He severed his mind from worldly affairs. His son was unable to manage the household, yet Yan paid no regard, merely saying, 'I am only a temporary guest.' Daily he recited the Lotus Sūtra and practiced buddhamanasikāra to Amitābha with single-minded diligence. Suddenly he saw Samantabhadra Bodhisattva riding a six-tusked white elephant and emitting golden light, announcing to Yan, 'Tomorrow at the hour of the rabbit you shall depart.' After one night, the Buddha and bodhisattvas came to welcome him. Taking his seat, he joined his palms and passed away.