法苑珠林 17.11

17.11

秦畢覽。東平人也。少奉法。隨慕容垂北征沒虜。單馬逃竄。虜追騎將及。覽至心誦念觀世音。既得免脫。因入深山迷惑失道。又專心歸念。中夜見一道人法服持錫。示以途徑。遂得還路安隱至家。

Bi Lan of the Qin was a native of Dongping. He had revered the Dharma from his youth. Following Murong Chui's northern expedition, he was captured by the barbarians. He fled on a single horse, and the barbarian cavalry pursuing him were about to catch up. Lan recited and remembered Avalokiteśvara with utmost devotion. Having managed to escape, he entered the deep mountains, lost his way, and became disoriented. Once more, he focused his mind in taking refuge. In the middle of the night, he saw a practitioner wearing monk's robes and holding a tin staff, who showed him the path. He thus found his way back and arrived safely at home.