往生集 2.7

2.7

The Heir Apparent of the Song was of the Wei clan. Father and two sons, three men in all, cultivated toward the Western Direction, but the wife alone did not cultivate. Their daughter died at the age of fourteen. Seven days later she returned to life and reported to her mother, “I saw in the Western Direction, upon the pond of seven jewels, lotus blossoms already awaiting my father and two brothers, who upon their death will certainly be born there. You alone, mother, have none. For this reason, I returned temporarily to inform you, hoping you will pay heed.” Touched by her daughter's words, the mother suddenly gave rise to faith, practicing buddhamanasikāra tirelessly. Later when her life ended, she too was reborn in Peaceful Nourishment.