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and several others. The Master's observance of vinaya and cultivation of practice was not inferior to his predecessors. Throughout his life he continuously recited the Lotus Sutra and other Mahayana scriptures, and read through the entire canon twice. He lectured on the *Shizhichao* seventy times and on the *Abhidharmakosa* treatise many times. His writings include "Collected Essentials Commentary on the Shizhichao" in twelve fascicles and "Diagram of the Three Realms" in one fascicle. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Praise says:** Master Yi of Kaiyuan lectured on the "Corrected and Supplemented Commentary" over twenty times, Master Ran of Zhaoyin twenty-eight times, and Master Ze now seventy times. His diligent application was remarkable. Alas! In these present times, is there even one person who approximates a tenth of this? Some are so extreme as to set [the texts] aside in storage and never engage in doctrinal investigation throughout their entire lives. To seek the revival of the Way of the ancient sages—is this not also difficult?
**Biography of Vinaya Master Yuanbiao of Dashan Temple in Yuezhou, Later Liang**
The Vinaya Master was named Yuanbiao. His family name is not detailed. His nature was heroic and straightforward, his speech sharp and direct. In daily life he loved to critique and appraise people, so he often clashed with the world. He mastered the Vinaya and was skilled in Confucian learning. There was nothing in the arts, techniques, and skills that he did not comprehensively master. At that time Great Master Fazang opened teachings at Ximing Temple in the capital, his reputation resounding far and wide. The Master entered his chamber and received the dharma. During the Guangming years, the capital was in turmoil. He consequently traveled south and resided at Dashan Temple in Yue, lecturing on the Nanshan Commentary. His doctrinal principles were expansive, his discourse grand and eloquent. Whenever he wielded the whisk, scholars forgot their weariness. All the masters of Jiangbiao were pleased and submitted to him. The world titled him "Preceptor of Jianshui." His end is not detailed. His dharma-receiving disciples included Shouyan, Qingfu and several others. The Master once wrote "Doctrinal Commentary on the Shizhichao" in five fascicles. He was one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
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**Biography of Vinaya Master Quanli, Later Liang**
The Vinaya Master was named Quanli. He emerged from the school of Vinaya Master Deyuan. He studied the Vinaya section, his wisdom and understanding were heaven-sent. The world especially admired his reputation and aspiration. He wrote the "Changshui Commentary" to explain the *Shizhichao*. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Yancheng of Xingfu Temple on Mount Po in Suzhou, Later Liang**
The Vinaya Master was named Yancheng. His secular surname was Xi, a person from Changshu in Wu Commandery. His conduct and behavior were pure and solid, he regarded worldly fame and profit as mere illusion. After receiving full ordination, he studied under Vinaya Master Congzhi. After a long time he grasped its mysteries. He then returned to his homeland to teach and guide others. His peers flocked to him like an echo, the vinaya tradition spread widely. That place became a fountainhead of Vinaya learning. Once a tiger lay crouching in the temple pavilion at night, roaring loudly. The Master perceived that it had been struck by a hunting arrow. Thinking to climb the pavilion to rescue it, his disciples remonstrated, saying: "Tigers are fierce beasts. Any movement might cause injury. We fear harm might befall the Master." It was the third watch. The assembly had all fallen into exhausted sleep. The Master alone held a torch and extracted the arrow that had struck the tiger. The tiger lowered its ears and bowed its head, as if in grateful acknowledgment. At dawn, the hunter Zhu De, thinking the tiger was already dead, came to the temple seeking it. The Master showed him the arrow. De repented his transgression and suddenly changed his profession. King Wu Su Qian had always treated the Master with great respect. Whenever conducting Buddhist ceremonies, he would request him to chant prayers and perform food offerings. One day his shoulder cloth fell to the ground, but soon returned to its former position, as if something had arranged it there. He was often seen with spirits and ghosts standing in attendance beside him. In the sixth month of the sixth year of Zhenming, he passed away at Xingfu Temple on Mount Po. He lived ninety-nine years.
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**Praise says:** Great Master Fabao, as the sixth-generation successor of Nanshan, made his teachings known at Ximing. Master Biao entered his chamber and received the dharma—this can truly be called authentic transmission. Master Li took up the brush to elucidate the ancestral Way, his contributions were certainly not small. As for Master Cheng, he had the extraordinary [quality] of spirits and ghosts attending him. This was brought about by his virtue in keeping the precepts.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Huimi, Later Liang**
The Vinaya Master was named Huimi. Intelligent and perceptive with strong memory, he was outstanding among his peers. He studied Vinaya learning under Vinaya Master Huize, serving diligently without slacking. He particularly penetrated the subtle essentials of the *Shizhichao*. From then on, he became known in his time for lecturing on vinaya. None of the five assemblies failed to receive his profound transformation. The scholars who received the lamp transmission were very numerous: Hongzhi, Conghai, Zongyue, Qingyuan, and others. The Master once composed the "Shangyuan Commentary" to explain the *Shizhichao*. He was one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Preceptor Shou, Later Liang**
Preceptor Shou—it is not detailed from what place he came. His aspiration for the Way was firm and clear, his learning and practice transcended his peers. He transmitted the Nanshan Commentary and greatly clarified its essential doctrines. Far and near, monks and laypeople all revered him. At the end of the Tang, the Yang clan usurped control of the Jiangnan region. They frequently summoned him to their residence for offerings. The Master was habitually pure and frugal; his food barely sustained life. His room had no stored possessions, his door was never closed when going in and out. Truly nothing worldly could disturb his mind. One day while presiding over ordinations, as he was conducting the *karma* procedure and the three dharmas were not yet complete, he suddenly passed away while seated. When the Yang clan heard the news, they were shocked and amazed.
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**Biography of Vinaya Master Huiyou, Later Liang**
Vinaya Master Huiyou—his family lineage and life circumstances are not detailed. He was a disciple of Vinaya Master Huize. He comprehensively mastered religious doctrine and had a reputation in vinaya circles. He once established a vinaya banner in Jiangxi. Students from all directions came carrying their book bags to seek instruction. His writings include "Turtle Mirror Commentary on the Shizhichao." Scholars competed to transmit and study it. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Zhenjun of Xiangguo Temple in the Eastern Capital, Later Tang**
The Vinaya Master was named Zhenjun, son of the Zhang family of Xinzheng in Zhengzhou. He was a descendant of Master Zhang Guo of the Tang. His manner was generous and tolerant, naturally not fond of frivolity. At age fourteen he wished to abandon secular life and enter the empty gate. His parents detained him and would not permit it. He went and took refuge with Vinaya Master Guizheng of Xiangguo Temple to become a monk. His spiritual faculties developed rapidly, possessing exceptional wisdom. He recited and studied the *Vimalakirti* and *Benevolent Kings* sutras, and before long could memorize them completely without forgetting. His peers joked with him saying: "You are a walking sutra repository." Later, having shaved his head, he attended *Abhidharmakosa* lectures and could always give explanatory talks. At eighteen he ascended the seat to expound teachings. At the age of twenty he received the precepts at Huishan Temple on Mount Song. He consequently hung his staff at Fengchan Temple. He explored the profound subtleties of new commentaries on vinaya texts, and his diligence in lecturing and teaching never slackened even slightly. At that time he was merely twenty-three years old. In the second year of Dashun, Xiangguo Temple suffered destruction by fire. The temple elders believed that without great merit and virtue, it could not be rebuilt. The assembly unanimously said: "Master Jun is perhaps the one." Thereupon they jointly requested the Master. Without any declining or yielding, he returned and took upon himself the position of head monk. Within less than twelve years, donors came in continuous streams. The temple's halls, pavilions, gates and corridors were brilliantly renewed, majestically resembling the Tushita Heaven Palace...