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He had thorough understanding of the teachings of Nanshan and Kenshū. He first resided at Kumeta Temple in Izumi Province, then moved to the Precept Platform. Wherever he went he propagated vinaya and Kegon teachings, his reputation being extremely far-reaching. Therefore the faith of monastics and laypeople, men and women, swayed like wind. In the second year of Rekiō (1339) he lectured on the Righteousness Commentary at Kumeta Temple. One evening he dreamed that a divine being in formal court dress appeared and said to the master: "I am a messenger of the deity of Mount Kinpu. Recently the master has been vigorously promoting the Mahayana, so the deity has specially sent me to express approval." Such was the miraculous response. He passed away on the 21st day of the 1st month of the second year of Kōan (1362). His age is not detailed. He once wrote "Five Teachings Chapter Commentary" in five volumes.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Mujin Dō**
The vinaya master's religious name was Nyodō, his courtesy name Kenren. His title was called Mujin. His family name was Fujiwara. He was the son of the governor of Hōki Province. Born extraordinary, his bearing was majestic and imposing. In his prime years, he set a thousand-day period, going barefoot daily to worship at the Kitano Tenman Great Sovereign Shrine, beseeching divine protection. As the period was about to end, he saw a heavenly child appear who gave him pine needles, saying: "Take these and cultivate them throughout the sixty-odd provinces." When the master returned and told this to a monk, the monk said: "Ah, fortunate child! Could this not be a sign that in the future you will be able to shelter all sentient beings?" Soon he went to Chion-in and shaved his head. At nineteen, while traveling and passing the Ōi River, he said with deep emotion: "This realm is a defiled land. This body is a defiled vessel. There is not a moment of pleasure to be had. It would be better to quickly abandon body and land and seek birth in a pure place." So he embraced a stone and threw himself into the water, but felt something under his feet lifting him out. The master exerted all his strength to jump down but still could not drown. Then he wept and returned to his father's home. He did not sleep all night, then left to travel in the Kansai region and lodged at Anraku Temple, practicing strenuously for three years. He then received
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novice precepts at Anyō Temple in Chikugo Province. At that time he was just twenty-one years old. After residing there seven years he returned to the capital. The master elegantly admired the virtue of Great Master Chōshō, constantly saying: "I should devote myself to the pratimoksha." He received full ordination from Zen Master Kotsuen of Sennyu-ji in the eastern outskirts, and also studied under Vinaya Master Ryōchi for eight years with devoted reverence. Among all the profound teachings contained in the vinaya section, there were none he did not thoroughly illuminate. He also transmitted the Tendai Perfect Sudden Great Precepts and additionally studied Pure Land teachings. Master Chi sighed and said: "I never imagined that in my old age I would obtain this vinaya tiger." Later he went to Hiden-in and under Elder Myōgen entered the platform for initiation and studied esoteric vehicle teachings. He especially reached the profound depths of the Ono lineage. For a long time he secluded himself at Kintai-ji and practiced nembutsu samādhi. For several years he did not lie down to rest. In his later years he opened lectures at Zenkō-ji in Shinano Province. Once he wielded the lectern, the four assemblies followed like clouds. It was like Pūrṇa's return. In his old age he returned to the capital and resided at Eien-ji. Places like Jōrinkaku Kannon-ji and Asahiyama Shōgon-in were also under his charge. He once went to Tenryū-ji to meet National Master Musō, first presenting his own understanding, then inquiring about the teaching beyond teaching. The national master approved, saying: "There is no Zen outside teaching, no teaching outside Zen. As you see it, what more can I say?" From this his reputation became even more widespread. Later he went to Aki Province and founded Kōsetsu-in where he resided. After six years he returned to the capital and for forty-eight days expounded the Dharma for his mother at Hongan-ji. Monastics and laypeople came to the hall; if they were late there was no room even to place one's knees. Suddenly the time for his transformation in other realms arrived, and he passed away at Kannon-ji. This was the 27th day of the 5th month of the second year of Enbun (1357). His worldly age was seventy-four, his monastic age forty-eight. In his lifetime the master resided at over ten temples and founded or restored fifteen temples. He also pitied women for their deep karmic entanglements and established dozens of nunneries, ordaining several
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disciples. As for monastics and laypeople, men and women who heard the Dharma and sincerely took refuge, their number cannot be known. During the Ōei era, Vinaya Master Rennin of Kannon-ji, fearing that the master's excellent deeds were daily fading into obscurity, requested Zen Master Kaizō Jō to compose a biographical record and transmit it to the world.
The encomium states: The Way of the Great Hero has ten thousand differences, but when reached it is one. How could one exclusively guard one school and claim to exhaust all good and beauty? One like the master not only thoroughly illuminated his own school but also settled Zen matters with Musō, transmitted esoteric teachings from Myōgen, and up to the various schools of Tendai and Pure Land, he studied thoroughly without omission. He cleansed away the vulgar practice where each school clings to its school and each faction to its faction, mutually contradicting each other. Was he not one who exhausted both beauty and goodness?
**Biography of Vinaya Master Hikoshō San of Byakugō Temple in Nanto**
The vinaya master's name was Seisan, his courtesy name Hikoshō. His origins are unknown. His ocean of learning was vast, his reputation arose in all four directions. He opened Dharma teachings at Byakugō Temple in Nanto and became the object of reverence for monastics and laypeople from all quarters. In the second year of Karyaku (1327), in the second month of spring, he repaired the Southern Round Hall. When making ornamental implements, he gathered much gold and there was one lump of copper. The smelting proceeded as before. The master found it strange and had the metalworkers break it apart. Inside was a copper lotus flower, and within the flower were over a thousand relics. Their brilliant light dazzled people's eyes. Everyone considered it a miraculous event and reported it to the court. The emperor's admiration was endless. During the Enbun era he presided over Saidai-ji for one term of four years, greatly propagating vinaya teachings. He passed away on the 14th day of the 11th month of the first year of Jōji (1362). His age was seventy-five. Throughout his life he loved writing and supported sectarian teachings. His works include "Three Schools Outline Principles," "Three Treasures Outline Principles," "Brahmajāla Sūtra Ancient Traces Outline Principles," "Bodhisattva
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Precepts Outline Principles," "Three Collections Outline Principles," "Observance and Violation Outline Principles," "Four Medicines Outline Principles," "Precept Essence Chapter Outline Principles," and several other volumes circulating in the world.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Bokuai Jun of Sennyu-ji**
The vinaya master's religious name was Shijun, his courtesy name Bokuai. He received Dharma transmission from Vinaya Master Daitō Chi. His innate nature was brilliant and perceptive, his eloquence quick and sharp. He was truly a fierce dragon of the vinaya ocean. He listened to and studied the vinaya canon, thoroughly illuminating its subtle meanings. He also obtained the depths of esoteric teachings. He first opened transformative teachings at Shōjō Kongō-ji on Mount Kegon in Sagami, also presided at Kakuon-ji on Mount Shūbu, and later took charge of Sennyu-ji in the capital. He raised the red banner of Daitō, and those who came to receive vinaya teachings rushed like clouds and streams. The beauty of his reputation reached the imperial crown. He received imperial edict to enter the palace and lecture on the precept sutras. The imperial feelings were greatly pleased. The master passed away on the 16th day of the 8th month of a certain year at age eighty-six. He once lectured on the Three Great Treatises several times and composed commentary volumes that made the doubtful passages and profound meanings of the ancients brilliantly clear. He also wrote "Pure Mind Admonition and Contemplation Commentary," which scholars use as a standard reference.
**Biography of Vinaya Master Kakugyō Gen**
The vinaya master's religious name was Shōgen, his courtesy name Kakugyō. He was a disciple of Vinaya Master Honmu. He followed National Master Jūtatsu in studying precepts and vinaya, deeply grasping their meaning. He also received secret yoga teachings and additionally studied Kegon. In the fourth year of Kōei (1345) he recruited people and built a kitchen hall at Tōdai-ji. Later he received an invitation to head Gokuraku-ji in Kamakura and also received appointment from the Precept Platform. After residing for two years, the sectarian influence greatly flourished. He finally passed away at Daitsū-ji in the capital. This was the 5th day of the 6th month of the third year of Enbun (1358). His age was fifty-eight.