往生集 2.75

2.75

Zhang Lun of the Song dynasty served as Area Commander-in-Chief of Liangzhe. He set his hopes on being born in the Pure Land and exerted himself in buddhamanasikāra. Young and old throughout his household all followed his transformation. He dug a pond, planted lotuses, and daily led his wife and children in reciting the Buddha's name ten thousand times. Emperor Xiaozong personally wrote the two characters "Lotus Society" and bestowed them upon him.