法苑珠林 46.85

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46.85

In the first year of the Xingning era of the Jin, Yuan Hong of Chen commandery served as Governor of Nanhai. Together with his younger brother Yingshu and the śramaṇa Zhi Fafang, he climbed Mount Luofu. Arriving at the mouth of the stone chamber, they saw Daokai's physical remains, along with his incense burner and earthenware vessels still preserved. Yuan Hong said: "The Master of the Dharma's karma and practice were exceptional among the crowd; this is truly like the molting of a cicada." He then composed an encomium, saying:

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese