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English version: He extensively studied Buddhist scriptures and precepts, particularly proficient in the meaning of the 'Ten Recitations Vinaya' (Shi Song Lu). Later, he also followed Dharma Master Yin and Dharma Master Shen, consulting and receiving secret contemplations, mastering various Samadhi (San Mei) methods. He moved to Chanlin Temple (Chan Lin Si), which became the center of Chan (Zen) studies. People came to join and learn in an endless stream, making the temple noisy. Therefore, he had the idea of living in seclusion. When Lady Zhang, the mother of Prince Linchuan of the Song Dynasty, heard about this, she wanted to donate her residence to build a temple for him. However, the imperial system at that time did not allow the construction of temples at will. On September 1st of the second year of Yuanhui, Lady Wu Chonghua, the mother of Prince Runan, reported to the court, and the emperor ordered that the temple could be built. Thus, more than fifty halls and houses were built, gathering twenty like-minded people who enjoyed Chan (Zen) meditation and tranquility. The temple was named 'Xianju' (Secluded Residence). Master Shu held fast to chastity in both movement and stillness, not imitating superficial decorations. In the turbulent times of the Song and Qi dynasties, he practiced Chan (Zen) and remained in tranquility, undisturbed by worldly affairs. Emperor Wen of Qi and Prince Wenxuan of Jingling treated him with great courtesy, renovated the temple, making it焕然一新, and provided offerings throughout the four seasons without interruption. During the Kaitai period of the Great Liang Dynasty, the world was peaceful, and both monks and laypeople admired him, with people from all directions gathering like clouds. However, Master Shu never accumulated private wealth, distributing it as he received it, sometimes using it to help the Sangha (Si Zhong), sometimes to release captive animals, or to build five magnificent golden statues. He also transcribed more than a thousand volumes of Buddhist scriptures and precepts, decorated with blue covers and jade shafts, which were very exquisite and solemn. He lived to the age of eighty-four and passed away in the fourteenth year of Tianjian of the Liang Dynasty, and was buried on the south side of Zhongshan Mountain. Biography of Bhikkhuni Miaoyi of Xiqingyuan Temple, Eleventh Miaoyi, whose lay surname was Liu, was a native of Jiankang. She was intelligent and outstanding from a young age. She became a nun at a young age and lived in Xiqingyuan Temple (Xi Qing Yuan Si). She upheld the precepts purely, and her mind was detached and enlightened. She was honest and trustworthy, and enjoyed giving alms, which made her deeply loved by people. She liked to talk about the Dharma, especially good at speech and smiles. She lectured on the 'Mahaparinirvana Sutra' (Da Niepan Jing), the 'Lotus Sutra' (Fahua Jing), and the 'Ten Bhumi Sutra' (Shi Di Jing) more than thirty times. Every time she lectured on the 'Ten Recitations Vinaya' (Shi Song Bi Ni), she could guide sentient beings, and the benefits were very extensive. She lived to the age of seventy and passed away in the twelfth year of Tianjian. Biography of Bhikkhuni Huihui of Le'an Temple, Twelfth Huihui, whose lay surname was Luo, was a native of Qingzhou. She loved the Dharma at the age of six, but her parents did not allow it. At the age of eleven, she stopped eating meat and pungent foods, maintaining purity and simplicity, and her appearance was dignified and elegant. She recited the 'Mahaparinirvana Sutra' (Da Niepan Jing) and the 'Lotus Sutra' (Fahua Jing). At the age of seventeen, she followed her father to the capital, and she was diligent and courageous, a model for practitioners. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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不能行。父母爱焉听遂其志。十八出家住乐安寺。从斌济柔次四法师。听成实论及涅槃诸经。于十余年中郁为义林。京邑诸尼无不咨受。于是法筵频建四远云集。讲说不休禅诵无辍。标心正念日夕忘寝。王公贵贱无不敬重。十方䞋遗四时殷竞。所获之财追造经像。随宜远施。时有不泄者。改缉乐安寺莫不新整。年七十三。天监十三年而卒。葬于石头岗。时复有慧音。以礼诵为业也。 邸山寺释道贵尼传十三 道贵。本姓寿。长安人也。幼清夷冲素。善研机理志干勤整。精苦过人誓弘大化。荤鲜不食。济物为怀。弊衣自足。诵胜鬘无量寿经不舍昼夜。父母爱念使其为道。十七出家博览经律究委文理。不羡名闻。唯以习道为业。观境入定。行坐不休。悔过发愿。言辞哀恳听者震肃。齐竟陵文宣王萧子良善相推敬。为造顶山寺以聚禅众。请贵为知事。固执不从。请为禅范。然后许之。于是结桂林下栖寄毕世。纵复屯云晦景委雪埋山。端然寂坐曾无间焉。得人信施广兴福业。不以纤毫自润己身。年八十六。天监十五年而卒。葬于钟山之阳也。 山阴招明寺释法宣尼传十四 法宣。本姓王。剡人也。父道寄世奉正法。宣幼而有离俗之志。年始七岁而蔬食苦节。及至十八诵法华经。首尾通利解其指归。坐 现代汉语译本： 不能够阻止她。她的父母疼爱她，听从并成全她的志向。十八岁时出家，住在乐安寺。跟随斌济、柔次四位法师，听讲《成实论》以及《涅槃经》等经典。在十余年中，她成为了义学的栋梁。京城一带的尼姑没有不向她请教学习的。于是，讲经说法的大会频繁举办，四面八方的人像云一样聚集而来。讲经说法从不间断，禅修诵经也从不停止。专心致志，日夜不忘。王公贵族，无论地位高低，没有不敬重她的。十方供养的财物，一年四季络绎不绝。她将获得的钱财用来建造经像，并根据情况施舍给远方的人。有时遇到寺庙破败的情况，她就出资修缮乐安寺，使寺庙焕然一新。七十三岁时，在天监十三年圆寂，安葬在石头岗。当时还有慧音，以礼拜诵经为事业。 邸山寺释道贵尼传第十三 道贵，俗姓寿，是长安人。从小就清静淡泊，善于研究事物的原理，志向坚定勤奋认真。精进刻苦超过常人，立誓弘扬佛法。不吃荤腥。以救济帮助他人为心怀。粗布衣裳就能满足。诵读《胜鬘经》、《无量寿经》，日夜不停。父母疼爱她，让她出家修道。十七岁出家，广泛阅读经律，深入研究其中的文句和道理。不羡慕名声，只以修习佛法为事业。观察境界，进入禅定。行走坐卧，从不懈怠。忏悔过错，发下誓愿，言辞恳切，听者无不感到震动肃穆。齐竟陵文宣王萧子良非常敬重她，为她建造了顶山寺，用来聚集禅众，请道贵担任知事，道贵坚决不答应。又请她作为禅修的模范，然后她才答应。于是，她在桂林山下结庐而居，在那里度过一生。即使遇到乌云密布，天色昏暗，大雪覆盖山野，她也端正地静坐，从不间断。得到人们的信奉和施舍，广泛地兴办福利事业。不拿一丝一毫来润泽自己。八十六岁时，在天监十五年圆寂，安葬在钟山的南面。 山阴招明寺释法宣尼传第十四 法宣，俗姓王，是剡县人。父亲道寄世代信奉佛法。法宣从小就有出家离俗的志向。七岁就开始吃素，生活简朴。到了十八岁，诵读《法华经》，从头到尾通畅流利，理解其中的含义。坐
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English version: She could not be stopped. Her parents loved her, listened to her, and fulfilled her aspirations. At the age of eighteen, she became a nun and lived in Le'an Temple. She followed the four Dharma masters, Binji, Rouci, and others, listening to lectures on the *Chengshi Lun* (Tattvasiddhi Shastra, Treatise on the Establishment of Truth) and various *Nirvana Sutras*. Over the course of more than ten years, she became a pillar of Buddhist doctrine. All the nuns in the capital area consulted her and learned from her. As a result, Dharma assemblies were frequently held, and people from all directions gathered like clouds. Explaining the scriptures never ceased, and meditation and chanting never stopped. With focused mind and righteous thought, she forgot about sleep day and night. Princes, dukes, nobles, and commoners all respected her. Offerings from all directions arrived in abundance throughout the year. She used the wealth she acquired to build sutras and images, and distributed it to distant places as appropriate. Sometimes, when temples were dilapidated, she would contribute to renovate Le'an Temple, making it look brand new. At the age of seventy-three, she passed away in the thirteenth year of the Tianjian era and was buried in Shitougang. At that time, there was also Huinyin, who devoted herself to ritual recitation. Biography of the Nun Daogui of Dishan Temple, Thirteenth Daogui, whose original surname was Shou, was a native of Chang'an. From a young age, she was pure and simple, good at studying the principles of things, and had a firm, diligent, and earnest will. She was more diligent and assiduous than ordinary people, and vowed to promote the great transformation. She did not eat meat or fish. She cherished helping others. She was content with simple clothes. She recited the *Śrīmālādevī Siṃhanāda Sūtra* (Queen Śrīmālā of the Lion's Roar Sutra) and the *Amitāyus Sūtra* (Infinite Life Sutra) day and night. Her parents loved her and allowed her to become a nun. At the age of seventeen, she became a nun, widely read the scriptures and precepts, and deeply studied the meaning of the words and principles. She did not envy fame, but only took practicing the Dharma as her career. She observed the realm and entered into meditation. She never stopped walking, sitting, or lying down. She repented of her mistakes and made vows, and her words were earnest, causing all who heard them to feel shaken and solemn. Xiao Ziliang, the Prince Wenxuan of Jingling of the Qi dynasty, greatly respected her and built Dingshan Temple for her to gather the monastic community. He asked Daogui to serve as the administrator, but Daogui firmly refused. He then asked her to be a model of meditation, and then she agreed. Therefore, she built a hut at the foot of Guilin Mountain and spent her life there. Even when dark clouds covered the sky, the weather was gloomy, and heavy snow covered the mountains, she sat quietly and never stopped. She received the faith and offerings of the people and widely promoted meritorious deeds. She did not use a single thread or hair to enrich herself. At the age of eighty-six, she passed away in the fifteenth year of the Tianjian era and was buried on the south side of Zhongshan. Biography of the Nun Faxuan of Zhaoming Temple in Shanyin, Fourteenth Faxuan, whose original surname was Wang, was a native of Shan County. Her father, Daoji, had believed in the orthodox Dharma for generations. Faxuan had the ambition to leave the secular world from a young age. She began to eat vegetarian food and live a frugal life at the age of seven. At the age of eighteen, she recited the *Lotus Sutra* (Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtra), fluently from beginning to end, and understood its meaning. Sitting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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卧辄见帐盖覆之。骤有媒娉誓而弗许。至年二十四。父母携就剡齐明寺德乐尼。改服从禁。即于是日帐盖自消。博览经书深入理味。成戒以后乡邑时人望昭义道莫不服其精致。逮宋氏之季有僧柔法师。周游东夏讲宣经论。自嶀嵊而之禹穴。或登灵隐。或往姑苏。僧柔数论之趣。惠其经书之要。咸畅其精微究其渊奥。及齐永明中。又从惠熙法师咨受十诵。所餐日优所见月赜。于是移住山阴招明寺。经律递讲声高于越。不立私财。以䞋施之物修饰寺宇造构精华状若神工。写经铸像靡不必备。吴郡张援颖川庾咏。汝南周颙皆时之名秀。莫不躬往礼敬。齐巴陵王萧照胄出守会稽。厚加供待。梁衡阳王元简到郡请为母师。春秋八十有三。梁天监十五年而卒。 比丘尼传卷第四梁 现代汉语译本：我经常看见有帐篷和伞盖覆盖着她。多次有人来说媒，但她都没有答应。到了二十四岁时，父母带着她到剡县的齐明寺拜见德乐尼（Dile Ni，比丘尼的名字）。她更换了服装，开始遵守戒律。就在同一天，帐篷和伞盖自然消失了。她广泛阅读经书，深入理解其中的道理。受戒之后，家乡的人们和当时的士人都仰慕她所昭示的义理和道德，无不佩服她的精湛。到了宋朝末年，有位僧柔法师（Sengrou Fashi，法师的名字），周游东部地区，讲授经书和论著。他从嶀嵊（Tu Sheng，地名）到禹穴（Yu Xue，地名），有时登上灵隐（Lingyin，寺庙名），有时前往姑苏（Gusu，地名）。僧柔法师多次讲述经论的趣味，惠其经书的要点，都能够通畅地阐述其中的精微之处，探究其中的深奥之处。到了齐永明（Qi Yongming，年号）年间，她又跟随惠熙法师（Huixi Fashi，法师的名字）学习《十诵律》（Shi Song Lu，经书名）。她每天所领悟的都比之前更好，每月所见解的都比之前更深刻。于是，她搬到山阴（Shanyin，地名）的招明寺（Zhaoming Si，寺庙名）居住。她轮流讲解经书和戒律，名声高于越地（Yue Di，地名）。她不积攒私人的财产，而是用别人供养的物品来修饰寺庙，建造精美的建筑，如同神工所为。抄写经书，铸造佛像，没有不完备的。吴郡（Wujun，地名）的张援（Zhang Yuan，人名），颖川（Yingchuan，地名）的庾咏（Yu Yong，人名），汝南（Runan，地名）的周颙（Zhou Yong，人名）都是当时的名士，没有不亲自前往礼敬的。齐巴陵王萧照胄（Xiao Zhaozhou，人名）出任会稽（Kuaiji，地名）太守，对她给予优厚的供养。梁衡阳王萧元简（Xiao Yuanjian，人名）到郡后，请她做自己母亲的老师。她享年八十三岁，在梁天监（Liang Tianjian，年号）十五年去世。 《比丘尼传》（Biqiuni Zhuan，书名）卷第四，梁