法苑珠林 65.71

65.71

宋元嘉初中。有黃龍沙彌曇無竭者。誦觀世音經。淨修苦行。與諸徒屬二十五人往尋佛國。備經荒儉貞志彌堅。既達天竺舍衛路。逢山象一群。竭齎經誦念稱名歸命。有師子從林中出。象驚奔走。後有野牛一群鳴吼而來。將欲加害。竭又如初歸命。有大鷲飛來。牛便驚散。遂得剋免（右此二驗出冥祥記）。

During the early to middle Yuanjia era of the Song dynasty, there was a novice from Huanglong named Tanwujie who recited the Avalokiteśvara Scripture and purely cultivated ascetic practices. Together with twenty-five followers, he went in search of the Buddha's realm. Experiencing famine and privation to the full, his loyal resolve grew ever firmer. After reaching the road to Śrāvastī in India, they encountered a herd of wild mountain elephants. Jie held the scripture, recited, called upon the name, and took refuge. A lion emerged from the forest, and the elephants fled in terror. Later a herd of wild bulls came bellowing and roaring, intending to cause harm. Jie again took refuge as before; a great eagle flew down, and the bulls scattered in panic. Thus they succeeded in escaping. (These two miracles are from the Mingxiangji.)