三寶感應要略錄 1.57

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昔聞天竺有一貴姓。甚貧乏乞食自活。所至城邑皆閉門戶。人皆名為閉門。常自憂悲。往詣藥師靈像寺中。右遶佛像。至心悔過。斷食五日。如夢從像出妙色身。似少像。告言。汝宿業頗滅。必得富饒。可還父母舊宅。覺後語已到舊宅。城廓頹壞。唯有朽柱梁木。信告勅兩日而住。以杖掘地。自然伏藏顯現。此即父母所畜收也。一年內得富貴。此即依佛力矣。

It is said that long ago in India there was a person of noble birth who was extremely destitute, sustaining himself by begging for food. Wherever he went in cities and towns, doors were closed against him, so people all called him “Shut Door.” He was constantly grieving and lamenting. He went to a temple with a wondrous image of Bhaiṣajyaguru, circumambulated the Buddha image to the right, sincerely repented his transgressions, and fasted for five days. As in a dream, from the image emerged an exquisite body resembling a youthful figure, which said to him, “Your past karma is largely extinguished, and you will surely attain great wealth. You should return to your parents’ former dwelling.” After waking, he spoke of this and reached the former dwelling. The enclosing walls were ruined, with only rotten pillars and roofbeams remaining. Believing the instruction, he stayed for two days, and upon digging into the ground with a staff, a hidden treasure spontaneously revealed itself, which had been stored away by his parents. Within a year he attained wealth and nobility. This was due to the Buddha's power.