釋迦方志 2.88

2.88

The ninth: Early in the Song, the śramaṇa Zhiyan of Liangzhou traveled to the Western Regions, reached Jibin to receive the meditation methods, and returned to Chang'an, traveling south to the Song capital in Yangzhou to translate scriptures widely. However, having doubts about his ordination, he went again to Tianzhu. An arhat, unable to resolve it, ascended to heaven on his behalf to consult Maitreya, who told him that he had obtained the precepts. Thereupon, returning as far as Jibin, he died; he sent his disciple Zhiyu and others to report and return east.