傳法正宗記 5.6

5.6

付法已。尊者告王曰。荷國惠施寧不感之。但其化緣殆盡。不能久戀仁德。吾將往矣。王善保之。王泣下如喪所親。尊者乃於王宮即座化形如日。少頃復之。呈一十八變。以三昧火即自焚之。雨金色舍利。王後為金塔以閟之。其時當此東晉孝武帝之世也。

Having transmitted the Dharma, the Venerable One said to the king, "Receiving the state's generous offerings, how could I not feel grateful? But my converting conditions are almost exhausted, and I cannot long cling to your benevolence and virtue. I am about to depart. May the King take good care of himself." The king wept as if having lost his own parent. The Venerable One then transformed his form upon his seat in the royal palace like the sun, and after a short while restored it. Displaying the eighteen transformations, he incinerated himself with the fire of samādhi. Golden relics rained down. The king later built a golden stūpa to enshrine them. That time corresponded to the era of Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin.