集神州三寶感通錄 3.30

3.30

永明中。會稽釋弘明者。止雲門寺。誦法花經禮懺為業。每旦水瓶自滿實。諸天童子為給使也。又虎來入室伏床前。久之乃去。又見小兒來聽經云。昔是此寺沙彌。盜僧厨食。今墮圊廁中。聞上人誦經力故來聽。願助方便免斯累也。明為說法。領解方隱。後山精來惱明。乃捉取腰繩繫之。鬼謝遂放。因之永絕矣。

During the Yongming reign era, there was the monk Hongming of Kuaiji, who resided at Yunmen Temple. He made reciting the Lotus Sūtra and performing rites of repentance his regular practice. Every morning his water pitcher would fill itself, for heavenly youths served as his attendants. Moreover, a tiger came into his room and prostrated before his bed, leaving only after a long time. Furthermore, he saw a small boy come to listen to the sūtra, who said: 'Formerly I was a novice at this temple. I stole food from the monastic kitchen, and now I have fallen into the privy. Because I heard the power of the Venerable One reciting the sūtra, I have come to listen. I pray that you will offer an expedient means to free me from this burden.' Ming preached the Dharma for him; only when he comprehended it did he vanish. Later, a mountain spirit came to trouble Ming. Ming seized his waist-cord and tied it up; the ghost apologized, whereupon he released it. Because of this, [trouble] ceased forever.