往生集 1.17

1.17

Tanshun of the Jin was a native of Huanglong. In his youth he followed Master Kumārajīva, who lectured and explained the various sūtras. Kumārajīva sighed and said: "This child is an extraordinary vessel." Later he entered Mount Lu to cultivate pure karma. At that time, Liu Zunxiao, Colonel for the Pacification of the Man, founded a monastery in Jiangling and invited Shun to direct its construction, where he abundantly propagated buddhānusmṛti-samādhi. In the second year of the Yuanjia era of the Song, he took leave of the assembly and passed away seated. An extraordinary fragrance filled the room.