法苑珠林 27.50

27.50

宋伏萬壽。平昌人也。元嘉十九年。在廣陵為衛府行參軍。假說反州。四更初過。初江濟之時長波安流。至中江而風起如箭。時又極暗莫知所向。萬壽先奉法對至。唯一心歸命觀世音。念無間息。俄爾與船中數人同覩北岸有光。狀如村火。相與喜曰。此必是歐陽火也。迴舡趣之。未旦而至。問彼人皆云。昨夜無然火者。方悟神力至乃設齋。

Fu Wanshou of the Song was a native of Pingchang. In the nineteenth year of the Yuanjia reign era, while serving as an administrative consultant in the Guard Office in Guangling, he took leave to return to his province. Just past the beginning of the fourth watch, when he first crossed the river, the long waves were flowing calmly. But upon reaching mid-river, the wind arose like an arrow. It was also pitch-dark, and they did not know which way to turn. Wanshou had long revered the Dharma; facing this crisis, he single-mindedly took refuge in Avalokiteśvara, reciting without pause. Presently, he and several people in the boat saw a light on the northern shore resembling a village fire. Rejoicing together, they said, "This must be the fires of Ouyang!" They turned the boat and headed for it, arriving before dawn. When they asked the locals, all said, "No one lit a fire last night." Only then did they realize it was divine power; upon arrival, he held a vegetarian feast.