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His nature was intelligent and wise. When reading sutras he could comprehend their great meanings. After attending [Master Yuan] for several years, Yuan passed away. Shaking his staff he traveled about, reaching Xiangzhou, passing through Eastern Wei, entering Anzhou and arriving at Jingzhou. He extensively visited various venerable masters such as Dayou. He extensively studied sutras and treatises, particularly investigating the principles of Yogācāra. He subsequently visited Master Shandao at Xiangzhou and received the excellent practices of Amitabha. He carved his aspiration toward the Western [Pure Land], continuing day and night without cease. Not long after, he arrived at Huijue Temple on Mount Xian and met Master Cheng. Cheng deeply studied the vinaya canon and was truly one of the Four Reliances dwelling in the world. The Master received full ordination from him and studied his teachings. In barely one year he had mastered nearly all the essentials. Eventually he took leave of Cheng and visited Master Xiu at Anzhou. Xiu immediately permitted him to enter the inner circle upon first meeting. He received close instruction for three winters and summers, his attainments becoming ever deeper. Among Master Xiu's assembly, he was an outstanding figure. Soon he returned to Xiangzhou and again relied on Master Shandao. During the Chuigong era he wished to cross the vast ocean and seek the sacred dharma of the Western Regions. Thus he arrived at Panyu in Guangzhou. At the request of students, he expounded Vinaya. Through this his reputation became prominent and the four directions had faith in him. Dharma Master Yijing praised the Master's aspiration to seek the dharma and treated him with special kindness. Finally in the first year of Yongchang they formed a group and went to the kingdom of Srivijaya. The Master's eventual end is not known in detail. His disciples included Huaiye and several others. The Master in daily life practiced diligently, continuously reciting the Lotus Sutra and Vimalakīrti without cease. Yijing included the Master in his *Biography of Eminent Monks Who Sought the Dharma* and composed eulogies to praise his virtue.
**Tang Dynasty Master Dingbin of Zhenguo Temple on Mount Song Biography**
The Vinaya Master's name was Dingbin. He was a dharma successor of Master Chongfu Manyi. His natural endowment was outstanding and intelligent, his strong memory surpassed others. After shaving his head and receiving full ordination, he devoted himself to vinaya studies, competing in diligent practice through day and night. His wisdom and understanding burst forth brilliantly, his eloquence was without rival.
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Master Huaisu once refuted Dharma Master Fali's Sixteen Great Principles. The Master in turn composed *Record of Refuting Deluded Attachments* to support Fali's great principles. His final years and death are not recorded. Once our country's Eiei and Fushō received full ordination from the Master. The Master's writings include *Commentary on the Four-Part Vinaya in Two Volumes* and *Record of Adorning the School in Twenty Volumes*, both circulated in the world.
**Tang Dynasty Master Zhiming Biography**
Master Zhiming - his surname is not known in detail, nor is his residence known. He emerged from Master Zhou's school. He had a remarkably outstanding appearance, his wisdom and awakening were beyond compare. He wrote *Record of Past and Present in Ten Volumes* to explain the *Practice Manual*. It was valued at the time. The Master was also one of the sixty schools.
**Tang Dynasty Master Dao'an of Longxing Temple in Kuaiji Biography**
The Vinaya Master's name was Dao'an. He came from the great Tang clan of Yingchuan. He was an outstanding disciple of Master Wengang. In youth he had extraordinary spirit and the demeanor of mature wisdom. He devoted attention to classical texts, his wisdom and understanding were incomparable. Still fearing his learning and experience were not yet broad, he soared through the regions between the Yangzi-Huai rivers and Zhu-Si rivers, debating with hundreds of schools and investigating the three teachings. Suddenly he sighed with deep feeling: "Learning from antiquity to enter government service, wearing gold and purple insignia - this is Confucian teaching. Eating pine needles and cypress seeds, riding cranes and mounting dragons - this is Daoist teaching. Both are worldly dharmas that do not transcend the cycle of saṃsāra. How could they compare to the subtle principles of the Three Vehicles, the vast merit of the Six Perfections, weighing the world as a tiny particle and grasping sand realms in one's palm?" He abandoned [worldly life], received round tonsure and full ordination, firmly cultivated vinaya conduct, and deeply entered dhyāna and wisdom. One night he dreamed that Kāśyapa came to serve as his guide. Upon awakening he read the true sutras and they perfectly matched the mysterious records. Through this his reputation suddenly rose high, and near and far respected his example. In a certain year
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he opened [dharma teaching] at Longxing in Kuaiji. Dragons and elephants from all directions rushed to attend, fearing only to be late. The Master ascended the fearless seat and proclaimed the prātimokṣa vinaya. His words flowed down like a river, his eloquence poured forth like the sea. All listeners at that time gained joy in their hearts. In the jiyou year of Jinglong era, Emperor Xiaohe summoned the Master to the imperial palace. The Master firmly declined, but after messengers went back and forth repeatedly, he finally agreed. He dwelt in the inner palace together with several great virtuous masters. When the Emperor arrived, all the other masters avoided their seats, but the Master alone remained serene in spirit and merely performed a long bow. The Emperor esteemed his bearing and honored him as a bodhisattva precept master, bestowing robes and bowls upon him. He also had his portrait painted in Linguang Palace and bestowed an imperial eulogy saying: "The precept jewel is bright and pure, the wisdom stream clear and clean. His body is confined by the five [precept] sections, his mind merges with the eight concentrations. His learning encompasses true scriptures, his contemplation penetrates real nature. He maintains dharma duties and oversees monastic administration. May the vinaya treasury transmit its fragrance, and the elephant teaching thereby become gloriously prosperous." The honor and favor bestowed upon him had no equal at that time. From this time thereafter, he frequently moved to White Horse, Zhongxing, Zhuangyan, Jianfu, Gangji and other temples, all by imperial command, deeply touching people's hearts. Eventually he went to Guangzhou, opened up land and built a great temple. Monks and laypeople naturally turned to his transformative influence. Since students in the Yangzi region mostly adhered to the *Daśabhāṇavāra* without knowing the *Dharmaguptaka*, the Master requested an imperial edict to greatly promote the Nanshan school. That this school flourished in the Yangzi-Huai region was truly due to the Master's efforts. On the tenth day of the eighth month in the dingsi year of Kaiyuan era, he showed slight illness at Longxing Temple and passed away lying on his right side. The people of the entire province mourned as if losing their parents. His disciples carried his remains and buried them in a tomb at a certain place. Black-robed and white-robed mourners numbered as many as ten thousand. He lived sixty-four years with a certain number of summers. His foremost dharma successors were: Xuanyan of Fahua, Huiwu of Longxing, Yihai of a certain temple, Huaize of Dayu, Daochao of Dashan, Daorong of a certain temple, Si-
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yi of Zhaiming, Huizhou of Yunming, Huaiying of Hongyi, Huaiyan of Xiangyan, Daogang of Pingyuan, Ziyu of Dayun, Huicuan of Xingguo - all phoenixes of the dharma gate. The Master's bearing was dignified and proper, his mind broad and open. In guiding monks and laypeople, his demeanor was warm like spring sunshine, not discriminating between wise and foolish, treating noble and base equally. Vice Minister of Rites Yao Yi composed a stele inscription to commemorate his virtue.
The eulogy says: The Way of the Great Hero - only imperial rulers can foster its flourishing, and patriarchal masters can transmit it. Master An encountered Emperor Xiaohe's sincere reverence for the Way, personally received glorious favor, and stood tall in solely bearing the weight of this Way. He especially received imperial edicts to make the Nanshan school flourish throughout the Yangzi-Huai region. Was this not due to inner and outer protectors mutually supporting each other to accomplish this excellence?
**Tang Dynasty Master Zhichan Biography**
Master Zhichan - it is not known what place he was from. He received the dharma from Master Zhou. After round tonsure and receiving full ordination, he studied and practiced the vinaya section. Regarding the principles of prohibitive and natural [precepts], dual and single [training], stopping and upholding, doing and violating - there was nothing he did not thoroughly comprehend. He wrote *Perfect Accomplishment Record in Ten Volumes* with sectioned explanations of the *Practice Manual*. The Master was also one of the sixty schools.
**Tang Dynasty Master Chongye of Ximing Temple Biography**
The Vinaya Master's name was Chongye. His surname is not known in detail. He was a dharma grandson of Great Master Chengzhao. After receiving precepts, together with Dao'an of Yiyang he studied Vinaya under Master Wengang's instruction. Morning questions and evening consultations, tempering and sharpening without laziness. Among their fellow students, all respected and revered him. He shared equal reputation with Master Mingke, but his outstanding strength and determination surpassed him. His excellent reputation spread widely and reached the imperial palace. Emperor Ruizong issued an edict requesting