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English version: Kong, the monk, greatly admired him and invited him to reside at Jianfu Temple. The Biography of Bhikkhuni Jini of Yanxing Temple, Eighth Sengji, originally surnamed Ming, was a native of Jinan. From a young age, he aspired to the Way and held the wish to renounce the world, but his mother did not agree and secretly arranged a marriage for him, concealing the betrothal gifts. As the wedding day approached, the woman learned of this and began to abstain from food and water. Her relatives pleaded with her, but her will could not be moved. On the seventh day, the mother called the groom. The groom deeply respected Sengji's aspirations and, seeing that the woman was near death, said to her mother, 'Everyone has their own aspirations, which cannot be forced.' The mother then complied with him. Therefore, Sengji was able to renounce the world at the age of twenty-one. Relatives from both sides came to congratulate and comfort him, vying to offer precious gifts and setting up grand vegetarian feasts. The governor sent musicians, and the prefect personally attended. Monks and laypeople alike exclaimed that they had never seen such a thing. Sengji purely upheld the precepts, diligently studied the scriptures, and was often ranked alongside famous monks such as Tanbini. He was discreet in his affairs and skilled in speech and deliberation. The emperor greatly admired him. In the second year of Jianyuan, Empress Chu established a temple for him in Tonggong Lane in Dutingli, named Yanxing Temple. Sengji resided in the temple, with over a hundred disciples. He handled affairs with clarity and impartiality, and both monks and laypeople respected him. He passed away at the age of sixty-eight in the first year of Long'an. The Biography of Bhikkhuni Daoxin of the Eastern Temple of Luoyang, Ninth Zhu Daoxin, originally surnamed Yang, was a native of Mount Tai. Her aspirations and character were very focused and cautious, and she was not contentious. As a Shami (novice), she often served the community and constantly recited scriptures. At the age of twenty, she recited scriptures such as the 'Lotus Sutra' and the 'Vimalakirti Sutra'. After receiving the full precepts, she studied the meaning of the scriptures, ate vegetarian food, and lived a simple life, becoming more so as she grew older. She resided in the Eastern Temple of Luoyang and was skilled in pure conversation, especially the 'Smaller Perfection of Wisdom Sutra'. She emphasized understanding the principles and did not pursue eloquent arguments. All the scholars of the Way in the state regarded her as a teacher. Daoxin was the first Bhikkhuni to lecture on Buddhist scriptures. During the Taihe period of the Jin Dynasty, there was a woman named Yang Lingbian who was a devout believer in Huang-Lao (Taoism) and specialized in practicing breath control. People in the past also respected her. When Daoxin's Buddhism flourished, her techniques declined. Yang Lingbian pretended to be of the same surname as Daoxin and visited her frequently. Harboring jealousy in her heart, she sought an opportunity to poison her. Later, she secretly put poison in Daoxin's food. Various treatments were ineffective. The disciples asked her which family she had visited before she became ill. She replied, 'I probably know who did it, but this is all due to karma. Do not ask.' If cultivating the Way is beneficial -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 我尚不说。况无益耶。不言而终。 新林寺道容尼传十
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道容。本历阳人。住乌江寺。戒行精峻。善占吉凶逆知祸福。世传为圣。晋明帝时甚见敬事。以花布席下验其凡圣。果不萎焉。及简文帝。先事清水道师。道师京都所谓王濮阳也。第内为立道舍。容亟开导未之从也。后宫人每入道屋。辄见神人。为沙门形。满于室内。帝疑容所为也。而莫能决。践祚之后。乌巢太极殿帝使曲安远筮。之云。西南有女人师能灭此怪。帝遣使往乌江迎道容。以事访之。容曰。唯有清斋七日受持八戒。自当消弭。帝即从之。整肃一心七日未满。群乌竞集运巢而去。帝深信重。即为立寺资给所须。因林为名。名曰新林。即以师礼事之。遂奉正法。后晋显尚佛道容之力也。逮孝武时弥相崇敬。太元中忽而绝迹讲不知所在。帝敕葬其衣钵。故寺边有冢云。 司州令宗尼传十一 令宗。本姓满。高乎金乡人也。幼有清信乡党称之。家遇丧乱为虏所驱。归诚恳至称佛法僧。诵普门品。拔除其眉。托云恶疾。求诉得放。随路南归。行出冀州。复为贼所逐。登上林树专诚至念。捕者前望终不仰视。寻索不得俄尔而散。宗下复去。不敢乞食。初不觉饥。晚达孟津无船可济。慞惶忧惧更称三宝。忽见一白鹿不知所从来。下涉河流 现代汉语译本：我暂且不谈论这件事。更何况是没有益处的事情呢？还是不说话结束吧。 新林寺道容尼传十 道容（Daorong），原本是历阳（Liyang）人，住在乌江寺（Wujiang Temple），持戒修行非常严格，擅长占卜吉凶，预知祸福。世人传说她是圣人。晋明帝（Emperor Ming of Jin）时非常尊敬她，用花布席子放在她座下，以此来验证她是凡人还是圣人，结果花没有枯萎。到了晋简文帝（Emperor Jianwen of Jin）时，简文帝先前信奉清水道师（Qing Shui Daoist），道师就是京城人所说的王濮阳（Wang Puyang）。简文帝在宫内为他设立道舍，道容多次开导简文帝，但他没有听从。后来，后宫的嫔妃每次进入道屋，总是看见神人，是沙门（Shamen，佛教出家人的通称）的形象，充满了整个房间。简文帝怀疑是道容所为，但无法确定。简文帝即位之后，乌鸦在太极殿（Taiji Hall）筑巢，简文帝派曲安远（Qu Anyuan）占卜，占卜的结果说：‘西南方有一位女师，能够消除这个怪异现象。’简文帝派遣使者前往乌江（Wujiang）迎接道容，向她询问这件事。道容说：‘只有清净斋戒七天，受持八戒（Eight Precepts），自然能够消除。’简文帝立即听从了她的话，整肃身心，七天还没满，乌鸦们就争相聚集，搬运巢穴离开了。简文帝非常信任和器重她，就为她建立寺庙，供给她所需的一切。因为寺庙靠近树林，所以取名为新林寺（Xinlin Temple）。简文帝以对待老师的礼节来对待道容，于是开始信奉正法。后来晋朝能够兴盛，也是因为道容的力量。到了晋孝武帝（Emperor Xiaowu of Jin）时，对道容更加崇敬。太元年间，道容忽然消失了踪迹，没有人知道她去了哪里。孝武帝下令安葬她的衣钵，所以在寺庙旁边有她的坟墓。 司州令宗尼传十一 令宗（Lingzong），原本姓满（Man），是高乎金乡（Gao Hu Jinxiang）人。从小就有清净的信仰，乡里人都称赞她。家中遭遇丧乱，被虏所驱赶。她归心真诚恳切，称念佛法僧三宝（Three Jewels），诵持普门品（Universal Gate Chapter）。她拔掉自己的眉毛，谎称得了恶疾，请求诉说，得以被释放。她沿着道路向南返回，走到冀州（Ji Province），又被贼人追赶。她登上树林，专心至诚地念诵佛号。追捕她的人在树前望来望去，始终没有向上看，寻找了一会儿没有找到，就散去了。令宗从树上下来继续赶路，不敢乞讨食物，起初不觉得饥饿。晚上到达孟津（Mengjin），没有船可以渡河，她惊慌忧惧，更加称念三宝（Three Jewels）。忽然看见一只白鹿，不知道从哪里来，下到河里涉水而过。
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English version: I will not speak of it for now. Moreover, what use is there? Let it end without a word. Biography of Bhikkhuni Daorong of Xinlin Temple, Ten Daorong (Daorong), originally from Liyang, resided in Wujiang Temple (Wujiang Temple). She was strict in observing precepts and skilled in divination, foreknowing good fortune and misfortune. The world传said she was a sage. Emperor Ming of Jin (Emperor Ming of Jin) greatly respected her, using a flower cloth mat under her seat to verify whether she was a mortal or a sage. As a result, the flowers did not wither. By the time of Emperor Jianwen of Jin (Emperor Jianwen of Jin), he had previously believed in the Qing Shui Daoist (Qing Shui Daoist), who was known in the capital as Wang Puyang (Wang Puyang). Emperor Jianwen established a Daoist residence for him within the palace. Daorong repeatedly enlightened Emperor Jianwen, but he did not listen. Later, palace concubines often saw divine beings in the Daoist residence, in the form of Shamen (Shamen, a general term for Buddhist monks), filling the entire room. Emperor Jianwen suspected Daorong was responsible, but could not confirm it. After Emperor Jianwen ascended the throne, crows nested in the Taiji Hall (Taiji Hall). Emperor Jianwen sent Qu Anyuan (Qu Anyuan) to divine the matter, and the divination said: 'There is a female teacher in the southwest who can eliminate this strange phenomenon.' Emperor Jianwen sent envoys to Wujiang (Wujiang) to welcome Daorong and inquire about the matter. Daorong said: 'Only by observing a pure fast for seven days and upholding the Eight Precepts (Eight Precepts) can it be naturally eliminated.' Emperor Jianwen immediately followed her advice, purifying his mind and body. Before the seven days were up, the crows gathered and moved their nests away. Emperor Jianwen deeply trusted and valued her, so he built a temple for her, providing her with everything she needed. Because the temple was near a forest, it was named Xinlin Temple (Xinlin Temple). Emperor Jianwen treated Daorong with the respect due to a teacher, and thus began to believe in the true Dharma. Later, the prosperity of the Jin Dynasty was due to Daorong's power. By the time of Emperor Xiaowu of Jin (Emperor Xiaowu of Jin), he revered Daorong even more. During the Taiyuan era, Daorong suddenly disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where she went. Emperor Xiaowu ordered her robes and bowl to be buried, so there is a tomb beside the temple. Biography of Bhikkhuni Lingzong of Sizhou, Eleven Lingzong (Lingzong), originally surnamed Man (Man), was from Gao Hu Jinxiang (Gao Hu Jinxiang). From a young age, she had pure faith, and the villagers praised her. Her family encountered turmoil and was driven by captives. She sincerely took refuge, reciting the Three Jewels (Three Jewels) of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and reciting the Universal Gate Chapter (Universal Gate Chapter). She plucked out her eyebrows, falsely claiming to have a terrible disease, and requested to speak, thus gaining release. She returned south along the road, and when she reached Ji Province (Ji Province), she was chased by thieves again. She climbed a forest tree and single-mindedly recited the Buddha's name. The pursuers looked around in front of the tree but never looked up. After searching for a while without finding her, they dispersed. Lingzong came down from the tree and continued on her way, not daring to beg for food, and initially did not feel hungry. In the evening, she reached Mengjin (Mengjin), but there was no boat to cross the river. She was frightened and worried, and even more so recited the Three Jewels (Three Jewels). Suddenly, she saw a white deer, not knowing where it came from, wading into the river. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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。沙尘随起。无有波澜。宗随鹿而济。曾不沾濡。平行如陆。因得达家。仍即入道诚心冥诣。学行精恳。开览经法。深义入神。晋孝武闻之遣书通问。后百姓遇疾贫困者众。宗倾资赈给告乞人间。不避阻远随宜赡恤。蒙赖甚多。忍饥勤苦形容枯悴。年七十五。忽早召弟子说其夜梦。见一大山云是须弥。高峰秀绝上与天连。宝饰庄严晖耀烂日。法鼓铿锵香烟芳靡语吾令前愕然惊觉。即体中忽忽有异于常。虽无痛恼状如昏醉。同学道津曰。正当是极乐耳。交言未竟。奄忽迁神。 简静寺支妙音尼传十二 妙音。未详何许人也。幼而志道居处京华。博学内外善为文章。晋孝武皇帝太傅会稽王道孟顗等并相敬信。每与帝及太傅中朝学士。谈论属文。雅有才致。借甚有声。太傅以太元十年为立简静寺。以音为寺主。徒众百余人。内外才义者因之以自达。供䞋无穷。富倾都邑。贵贱宗事。门有车马日百余两。荆州刺史王忱死。烈宗意欲以王恭代之。时桓玄在江陵为忱所折挫闻恭应往素又惮恭。殷仲堪时为恭门生。玄知殷仲堪弱才亦易制御。意欲得之。乃遣使凭妙音尼为堪图州。既而烈宗问妙音。荆州缺外问。云谁应作者。答曰。贫道道士岂容及俗中论议。如闻外内谈者。并云无过殷仲堪。以其意虑深远荆楚所须。帝然 现代汉语译本：沙尘随风扬起，没有一丝波澜。宗法师跟随鹿群渡河，身上没有沾湿一点水，如同在陆地上行走一般。因此到达目的地，随即潜心入道，诚心冥思，学习修行精进恳切，开卷研读经法，对其中深刻的含义领悟入神。晋孝武帝听说了他的事迹，派人送去书信问候。后来百姓遭遇疾病，贫困的人很多，宗法师倾尽资财赈济，四处奔走告求，不避艰险遥远，根据情况给予帮助，受到恩惠的人很多。他忍受饥饿，勤奋刻苦，形容憔悴。七十五岁时，忽然早晨召集弟子，说他夜里梦见一座大山，说是须弥山（佛教中的圣山），山峰高耸秀丽，直插云霄，宝物装饰庄严，光辉照耀如同太阳。法鼓铿锵作响，香烟芬芳弥漫，（有声音）告诉他向前。他愕然惊醒，随即感到身体忽然与平时不同，虽然没有疼痛，但状态如同昏醉。同学道津说：‘这正是要往生极乐世界啊。’话音未落，宗法师就安然去世了。 简静寺支妙音尼传十二 妙音，不知道是哪里人。从小就立志修行，居住在京城繁华之地。博学多才，精通内外典籍，擅长写作文章。晋孝武皇帝的太傅会稽王道孟顗（人名）等人都很敬重信任她。她经常与皇帝以及太傅等朝廷学士谈论，写作文章，才华横溢，很有名气。太傅在太元十年为她建立了简静寺，让妙音担任寺主。门下弟子一百多人。那些有才华和义行的人因此来这里求学。寺庙得到的供养数不胜数，财富超过了都城。无论贵贱都信奉她，门前的车马每天都有一百多辆。荆州刺史王忱（人名）去世后，烈宗（皇帝）打算让王恭（人名）代替他。当时桓玄（人名）在江陵，曾被王忱挫败，听说王恭要来，一向畏惧王恭。殷仲堪（人名）当时是王恭的门生。桓玄知道殷仲堪才能平庸，容易控制，想要得到这个职位。于是派人请求妙音尼为殷仲堪谋取荆州刺史的职位。不久，烈宗问妙音，荆州刺史的职位空缺，询问谁可以胜任。妙音回答说：‘贫道是出家人，怎么能参与世俗的议论呢？只是听说朝廷内外议论的人，都说没有比殷仲堪更合适的了，因为他考虑问题深远，是荆楚地区所需要的。’皇帝认为她说得对。