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appeared in the human world. The assembly pushed the Master to be the patriarch of the Xinzhang school. He greatly opened vinaya lectures, and students with their bags and staffs filled the halls. In the first year of Qianhua, he presided over the ordination platform and administered the dharma. The monks and nuns he ordained reached over thirty thousand people. The Master's moral conduct was lofty and pure, truly possessing that which could move all beings. Therefore he was able to achieve such accomplishments. On the twelfth day of the fourth month of the second year of Tongguang, he passed away from a minor illness. His worldly age was seventy-eight, his dharma age fifty-eight. His disciples buried him in the temple grounds, interring him next to the pagoda of Chan Master Huiyun.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Congli of Pingtian Temple on Mount Tiantai, Later Tang**
The Vinaya Master was named Congli, a person from Xiangyang. History has lost record of his family name. His nature was supremely filial, serving his parents well. His hometown praised him considerably. When he lost his parents, he resolved to become a monk. At that time he was already advanced in years. After receiving full ordination, he studied the vinaya section. Whenever he became slightly drowsy, he would take an iron awl and pierce his forehead and palm. Within less than a year, his studies were completed. He maintained the vinaya standards with precision, never transgressing even in moments of haste or distress. During the Qianhua years, he traveled to Mount Tiantai and planted his staff at Pingtian Temple. The entire assembly elected him as first seat. The Master was prudent and dignifiedly silent, never showing joy or anger in his countenance. He received people with compassion and forbearance. At every *posatha* ceremony he admonished the assembly to protect and cherish the floating bag [of precepts]. Moreover he said: "The *Pratimoksha* is our great teacher. You should know that for one who has left home, without the precepts it is like an elephant without a hook or an ape freed from chains." His listeners were moved and submitted. One summer there was severe drought. The administrative monk requested prayers due to the garden vegetables withering. The Master said: "Simply burn incense at the Zhenjun Hall and that will suffice." The administrator did as commanded. By night black clouds gathered from all directions, and great rain poured down. It stopped after three days. They also wanted to build a water bridge. On the mountain there was a red tree that human strength could not easily move. The administrator informed the Master. The Master said:
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"I shall speak to Zhenjun about this." Suddenly a great wind felled the tree. His ability to move spirits and ghosts was frequently of this kind. King Wu Su of the Qian clan, hearing of the Master's fine reputation, summoned him to the palace to establish a Golden Light Sutra assembly. The donations were generous. Though the Master accepted them, he immediately redistributed them to the assembly of monks. In cold and heat he wore only one patched robe, never ate twice a day. At night he always sat and never lay down. On a certain day in the eleventh month of the third year of Tongguang, he serenely entered nirvana. He lived to the age of seventy-nine, with fifty-two years as a monk. Cremation produced relics. A pagoda was erected to enshrine them.
**Praise says:** In life he moved spirits and ghosts, after cremation relics fell like rain. This is sufficient to show his power of keeping precepts and his aspiration for practicing the Way.
**Biography of Preceptor Shouyan, Later Tang**
Preceptor Shouyan—from what place he came is not detailed. Heaven endowed him with keen understanding and extraordinary talent. After leaving lay life, he heard that Vinaya Master Yuanbiao was proclaiming the way of Fabao at Dashan. He especially went to receive personal transmission and eventually became his successor. He was truly an eighth-generation descendant of Nanshan. Among all the vinaya sections, there was none he did not investigate. Subsequently he established himself at Danqiu, opening and elucidating the essential doctrines to guide and instruct scholars. All quarters looked up to him like Mount Tai or the North Star. Later, where he died is unknown. His disciples Wuwai, Jingxiao, Deyin, Xidi, Chenghui, Hongjing, Xixuan and others all transmitted the Way in the world to continue the family learning.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Jingxiao of Zhenshen Baota Temple in Hangzhou, Later Tang**
The Vinaya Master was named Jingxiao, born to the Xu family of Danqiu. After receiving the precepts, he entered under Master Biao to study vinaya. At that time Preceptor Shouyan was teaching in his hometown. He also admired and followed him. Subsequently he instructed students
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at Mount Dongbai in Jinhua. Vinaya Master Huiyou of Jiangxi happened to lead his disciples to the temple and encountered the Master lecturing on the "Compilation on Keeping and Breaking [Precepts]." He listened silently to the exposition and praised it admiringly for a long time. His reputation thereby became even weightier. King Wu Su of the Qian clan respected the Master's manner and deportment and requested him to head Zhulin Temple in Lin'an. In the second year of Tiancheng he presided over ordinations at Beita Temple. In his later years he moved to Zhenshen Baota Temple where he peacefully passed away. His age is not detailed. He was buried at Mount Daci. The pagoda was named "Qingliang" (Cool and Pure). He once wrote "Simple and Correct Commentary on the Shizhichao" in twenty fascicles. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Wuwai, Later Tang**
In Hangzhou there was a Vinaya Master named Wuwai. He was the direct disciple of Vinaya Master Shouyan of Danqiu. His inherent nature was outstanding and his spiritual awakening surpassed others. He had long been intimately instructed by Master Yan. He secretly explored the depths of vinaya school doctrinal texts, being especially proficient in the *Shizhichao*. Later he occupied a great monastery and stirred up the sectarian tradition; the monks joyfully submitted. Those who received his dharma included Farong, Yuncong, Guanfu, Chuhong, Yanzhen and several others, all of whom had reputations. The Master once compiled "Commentary on the Four Fruits Chapter of Keeping and Breaking [Precepts]" to explain the *Shizhichao*. He was one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Deyin, Later Tang**
A Vinaya Master of Wuzhou named Deyin. He received instruction from Vinaya Master Shouyan. He thoroughly investigated the Vinaya and was especially praised by his contemporaries. He wrote "Hand Mirror Commentary" in several fascicles to explain the *Shizhichao*. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters]. There were two masters, Chuming and Zongri, who were his dharma heirs.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Juexi, Later Tang**
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Vinaya Master Juexi of Hangzhou—his family name is not detailed. His learning and conduct were lofty and transcendent, his reputation spread throughout monastic circles. He composed "Pointer Commentary on the Shizhichao." He was one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Qingyan, Later Tang**
Vinaya Master Qingyan of Hongzhou. His talent and wisdom were unparalleled, he was broadly versed in the vinaya section. He was especially refined in the *Shizhichao*. He wrote "Collected Meanings Commentary" to reveal its profound mysteries. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Chongyi, Later Tang**
In Yuezhou there was a Vinaya Master named Chongyi. Having maintained the vinaya standards, he especially achieved deep understanding of the *Shizhichao*. He consequently composed a commentary to explain it, which circulated in his time. The Master was also one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Vinaya Master Li, Later Tang**
Vinaya Master Li—it is not known from what place he came. Broadly learned with extensive knowledge, he was proficient in the Vinaya. His reputation was brilliant and notable. He wrote "Commentary on the Shizhichao" in several fascicles. He was one of the sixty [great vinaya masters].
**Biography of Great Master Wenguang of Qianfo Temple in Qiantang, [Later] Han**
The Great Master's taboo name was Xijue, courtesy name Shunzhi, of the Shang clan. For generations they lived in Jinling, later moved to Liyang, where the Master was born. He originally pursued Confucian studies as his profession. During the disorders of the late Tang, in poverty with nowhere to turn, he once obtained employment as a copyist serving Secretariat Drafter Luo Yingong. Yin, seeing that his character was not ordinary, spoke with him and pitied him, saying: "Child, how have you come to this?" He consequently gave him much payment and encouraged him to study. In the first year of Wende, at age twenty-five, he sighed with deep feeling: "This body is false and empty, it must return to destruction. Even if one wore the crown and rode in carriages, how could..."