集神州三寶感通錄 3.71

3.71

沙門健陀勒者。晉初遊洛數年。雖敬其風操。而不測其通照也。後語人曰。槃鵄山有古寺塔。能建立者其福不訾。眾人許之。依言發掘咸得礎臼。卒遂興復。以勒為寺主。去洛百里。至時食訖乞油一鉢擎以還寺。去來迅速其狀若飛。有能行者逐之。須臾遠失。勒笑曰。可捉我衣角。既持之不移晷而達寺也。

The śramaṇa Jiantuole traveled in Luoyang for several years during the early Jin. Although people revered his demeanor and conduct, they could not measure his penetrating illumination. Later he said to people, 'On Mount Panchi there are an ancient temple and stūpa; for those who can reconstruct them, the merit will be immeasurable.' The multitude agreed, and excavating according to his words, they all found column foundation stones and stone mortars. In the end, it was restored, and Le was made abbot of the temple. It was a hundred li away from Luoyang. When the mealtime arrived, he would beg a bowl of oil and, holding it up, return to the temple. Coming and going with great speed, his appearance was as if flying. There were those capable of walking fast who pursued him, but in an instant he was lost in the distance. Le smiled and said, 'You may grasp the corner of my robe.' Once they held it, they reached the temple before the shadow moved.