廣弘明集 17.67

17.67

曹州表云。三月二十九日。舍利於子城上赤光現。四月五日申時。舍利現雙樹。并有師子現。五日亥時。舍利現金光。長七寸。六日卯時。龍花樹現。下有佛像俱出。六日卯時。漆龕板外光明。狀如金華色。六日申時。漆龕北板上。化佛菩薩雙樹等形。六日亥時。舍利精舍裏出黃白花光。長四五寸。八日辰時。漆龕板後雲霧金光等形狀。巳時漆龕板後娑羅雙蓮華影佛像眾僧師子形等。午時塔上五色雲現。午後漆龕內板上有娑羅雙樹林樓閣等現。九日漆龕內板上疊石壘基文。甲後漆龕板外大娑羅樹及僧執香爐等形容金佛像現。似若太子初生身。如黃金色。後有三僧。身著紫黃法服。手捉香爐供養。其香氣與世香不同。每日恒聞。

The memorial from Caozhou stated: On the twenty-ninth day of the third month, a red light appeared from the relics atop the inner citadel. On the fifth day of the fourth month, during the hour of the Monkey [3:00–5:00 p.m.], the relics manifested twin trees, and a lion also appeared. During the hour of the Pig [9:00–11:00 p.m.] on the fifth day, the relics manifested a golden light seven inches in length. On the sixth day, during the hour of the Rabbit [5:00–7:00 a.m.], a nāgapuṣpa tree appeared, beneath which Buddha images emerged together. At the hour of the Rabbit on the sixth day, a bright light appeared outside the lacquered shrine panel, resembling the colour of golden flowers. At the hour of the Monkey on the sixth day, images of transformation Buddhas, bodhisattvas, twin trees, and so forth appeared upon the northern panel of the lacquered shrine. At the hour of the Pig on the sixth day, yellow and white floral light, four to five inches in length, issued forth from inside the relic vihāra. On the eighth day, during the hour of the Dragon [7:00–9:00 a.m.], shapes such as clouds, mist, and golden light appeared behind the panel of the lacquered shrine. During the hour of the Snake [9:00–11:00 a.m.], behind the panel of the lacquered shrine, there appeared shadows of the twin śāla trees, lotus flowers, Buddha images, the Saṅgha, lion forms, and the like. At noon, five-coloured clouds appeared above the pagoda. In the afternoon, twin śāla groves, multistoried pavilions, and so forth manifested upon the inner panel of the lacquered shrine. On the ninth day, patterns of stacked stones and layered foundation courses appeared on the inner panel of the lacquered shrine. Beyond the armor, outside the panel of the lacquered shrine, a large śāla tree, a monk holding an incense burner, and other forms appeared, as well as a golden Buddha image, appearing just like the newly born body of the Prince, golden in colour. Behind were three monks wearing purple and yellow monastic robes, holding incense burners with their hands in offering; their fragrance was unlike earthly incense, and was constantly smelled every day.