往生集 1.36

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Hui-gong of the Jin dynasty was a native of Fengcheng in Yuzhang. He was a fellow student with Hui-lan, Seng-guang, and others. Lan and Guang fixed their thoughts on the Pure Land, and both had extraordinary responses at the time of their deaths. Five years later, Gong became gravely ill. Shedding tears, he prostrated himself, pledging his heart to Peaceful Nourishment, without his contemplation letting up in the least. He saw Amitābha Buddha coming forward to welcome him with a golden dais. Gong mounted it, and also saw Lan and the others in the light atop the dais, who told him: "Elder, through the birth you have received, you already abide in the superior grade. We could not be more delighted and comforted! We only regret that, being detained by the five turbidities, our reunion has come so late." Rejoicing, Gong stirred himself vigorously and passed away.