釋氏要覽 3.361

3.361

南山鈔云。無常堂內置一立像金薄塗之。面向西方左手中指繫一五綵幡幡脚曳地有比丘病甚者當洗拭易衣安置（像後）左手執幡脚作隨佛往生之意也。贍病者當為燒香散華𠇮僧念誦乃至隨機說法（鈔有廣文）若至甚者不更移動只於像後以俟命終。或有吐唾便利贍病人隨時除去無有罪也（鈔有問答）。

The Nanshan chao (Commentary by Nanshan) states: Inside the Hall of Impermanence, place a standing image coated with gold leaf, facing west. Fastened to the middle finger of its left hand is a five-colored banner, with the end of the banner trailing on the ground. When a monk is severely ill, he should be bathed, his clothes changed, and he should be placed (behind the image), with his left hand grasping the end of the banner, signifying the intention of following the Buddha to be reborn [in the Pure Land]. The caregiver should burn incense, scatter flowers, invite monks to chant, and expound the Dharma according to his capacity (there is a detailed passage in the commentary). If he becomes extremely critical, do not move him again; merely leave him behind the image to await the end of life. If there is vomiting, spitting, or bowel movements, the caregiver may clean them up as needed without fault (there are questions and answers in the commentary).