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唯而止。师居山三十年。迹不入俗。唯以净土克勤于念。初十一年澄心系想。三睹圣相沉厚不言。后十九年七月晦夕。于般若台之东龛。方从定起。见阿弥陀佛。身满虚空。圆光之中。有诸化佛。观音势至。左右侍立。又见水流光明。分十四支。流注上下。演说苦空无常无我之音。佛告之曰。我以本愿力。故来安慰汝。汝后七日。当生我国。又见佛䭾邪舍慧持(义熙八年先逝)慧永(义熙十年先逝)刘遗民(义熙六年先逝)在佛之侧。前揖师曰。师志在先。何来之晚。师语法净惠宝曰。吾始居此十一年中三见佛相。今复见之。吾生净土必矣。又曰。七日之期。斯为渐矣。即𥨊疾。制遗诫曰。吾昔以知命之年。托业此山。自审有必尽之期。便欲绝迹外缘以求其志。良由性弱于断。遂令同趣相引。时贤过眷。情以类感。不觉形与运颓。今年已八十三矣。仰寻违离之诲。俯慨自负之心。徒令此生虚谢。以悼往疾之深。今于至时露骸松林之下。即岭为坟。无土木同状。此乃古人之礼。汝等勿违。苟神理不昧。庶达其诚。大哀世尊。亦当祐之以道。门徒号恸若丧父母。师以世情难割。乃制七日展哀。至期始顺寂。即义熙十二年八月六日也。弟子不忍露尸。与寻阳太守阮侃奉全躯举葬于西岭。累石为塔。谢灵运立碑以铭。遗德张野 作序。自称门人。宗炳复立碑于寺门。以表德业。师将终耆德请以豉酒治病。师曰律无通文。请饮米汁。师曰。日过中矣。又请食蜜和水。乃令披律寻文。卷未半而终。所著经论诸序铭赞诗记凡十卷。号庐山集(刻梓在越府)。自佛图澄道安师远法师昙顺僧睿五世为国师云。唐宣宗大中二年。追谥辩觉大师。升元三年。追谥正觉(南唐李先主年号即晋高祖皇帝天福四年也)。大宋太宗太平兴国三年。追谥圆悟大师凝寂之塔。 慧永法师 西林法师慧永。河内潘氏。年十二出家。事沙门竺昙现。初习禅于恒山。与远师同依安法师。期结宇罗浮。及远师为安公所留。师乃欲先度五岭。太元初至寻阳刺史陶范素挹道风。乃留憩庐山。舍宅为西林以奉师。布衣蔬食。精心克己。容尝含笑。语不伤物。峰顶别立茅室持往禅思。至其室者。常闻异香。因号香谷。一虎同居。人至辄驱去。远师来之龙泉桓伊为立东林。三十年影不出山。师居西林。亦如之。尝因法事至近邑。还山薄暮乌桥营主醉骑马当道遮师不听去。师以杖指马。马惊走。营主仆地。师捧慰之遂还。营主病。往寺诲罪。师曰。非贫道意。为祷之。寻愈。镇南将军何无忌镇寻阳。至虎溪。请远公及师。远公持名望。从徒百余。高言华论。举止可观。师衲衣半 现代汉语译本： 作序的人自称是门人。宗炳又在寺门立碑，来表彰慧永法师的德行和事业。慧永法师将要去世时，耆德请用豆豉酒为他治病。慧永法师说：‘戒律没有允许的条文。’他们请求饮用米汁。慧永法师说：‘已经过了中午了。’又请求食用蜂蜜和水，于是慧永法师命令人展开戒律寻找条文，书卷还没翻到一半就去世了。他所著的经论序文、铭文、赞诗、记述等共有十卷，号为《庐山集》（刻印在越府）。从佛图澄（Jī Fotucheng，一位著名的佛教僧侣）到道安（Dao An，一位佛教僧侣）、师远（Shi Yuan，一位佛教僧侣）、法师昙顺（Fashi Tanshuan，一位佛教僧侣）、僧睿（Seng Rui，一位佛教僧侣），五代都作为国师。唐宣宗大中二年，追谥为辩觉大师。南唐升元三年，追谥为正觉（南唐李后主年号，即晋高祖皇帝天福四年）。大宋太宗太平兴国三年，追谥为圆悟大师，并建有凝寂之塔。 慧永法师 西林寺的慧永法师，是河内潘氏人。十二岁出家，侍奉沙门竺昙现（Zhu Tanxian，一位佛教僧侣）。最初在恒山学习禅定，与远师（Yuan Shi，即慧远法师）一同依止安法师（An Fashi，一位佛教僧侣）。他们约定在罗浮山结庐隐居。等到远师被安法师挽留，慧永法师就想先度过五岭。太元年间初到寻阳，刺史陶范（Tao Fan，一位官员）一向仰慕慧永法师的道风，于是留他在庐山居住，舍弃住宅作为西林寺来供奉慧永法师。慧永法师身穿布衣，吃蔬菜，内心严格要求自己，容貌常常带着笑容，说话不伤害他人。他在峰顶另外建立茅屋，用来禅思。到他禅室的人，常常闻到奇异的香气，因此号为香谷。一只老虎与他同住，有人来就驱赶老虎离开。远师来到庐山龙泉，桓伊（Huan Yi，一位官员）为他建立东林寺。三十年没有走出山。慧永法师住在西林寺，也像这样。曾经因为佛事到附近的城邑，返回山里时，傍晚乌桥的营主喝醉了骑马挡住慧永法师的道路，不让他过去。慧永法师用手杖指着马，马受惊跑开，营主摔倒在地。慧永法师扶起他安慰他，然后就回去了。营主生病，到寺庙忏悔谢罪。慧永法师说：‘这不是贫僧的本意。’为他祈祷，不久就好了。镇南将军何无忌（He Wuji，一位将军）镇守寻阳，到虎溪，邀请远公（Yuan Gong，即慧远法师）和慧永法师。远公凭借名望，跟随的徒弟有一百多人，高谈阔论，举止可观。慧永法师穿着粗布僧衣，只露出半个肩膀。
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English version: The preface writer identifies himself as a disciple. Zong Bing also erected a stele at the temple gate to commend the virtues and achievements of Master Huiyong. When Master Huiyong was about to pass away, the elders requested to treat his illness with fermented soybean wine. Master Huiyong said, 'The precepts do not have a provision for that.' They requested to drink rice water. Master Huiyong said, 'It is past noon.' They further requested to eat honey mixed with water, so Master Huiyong ordered someone to unfold the precepts and search for a provision, but he passed away before the scroll was halfway through. He authored ten volumes of prefaces, inscriptions, eulogies, and records on scriptures and treatises, collectively known as 'Lushan Collection' (printed in Yue Prefecture). From Fotucheng (Jī Fotucheng, a renowned Buddhist monk) to Dao An (Dao An, a Buddhist monk), Shiyuan (Shi Yuan, a Buddhist monk), Dharma Master Tanshuan (Fashi Tanshuan, a Buddhist monk), and Sengrui (Seng Rui, a Buddhist monk), they served as national teachers for five generations. In the second year of the Dazhong era of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was posthumously honored as the 'Master of Discriminating Enlightenment'. In the third year of the Shengyuan era of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he was posthumously honored as the 'Master of Correct Enlightenment' (the reign title of Li Xian, the Later Lord of Southern Tang, which was also the fourth year of the Tianfu era of Emperor Gaozu of the Jin Dynasty). In the third year of the Taiping Xingguo era of Emperor Taizong of the Great Song Dynasty, he was posthumously honored as the 'Master of Perfect Understanding', and the Pagoda of Tranquil Stillness was built. Dharma Master Huiyong Dharma Master Huiyong of the West Forest Temple was from the Pan family of Hanoi. He left home at the age of twelve and served the Shramana Zhu Tanxian (Zhu Tanxian, a Buddhist monk). He initially studied Chan meditation at Mount Heng and, together with Master Yuan (Yuan Shi, i.e., Dharma Master Huiyuan), relied on Dharma Master An (An Fashi, a Buddhist monk). They agreed to build a hermitage in Mount Luofu. When Master Yuan was retained by Dharma Master An, Master Huiyong intended to cross the Five Ridges first. In the early years of the Taiyuan era, Tao Fan (Tao Fan, an official), the governor of Xunyang, had always admired Master Huiyong's virtuous conduct, so he invited him to reside in Mount Lu, donating his residence as the West Forest Temple to serve Master Huiyong. Master Huiyong wore cloth garments, ate vegetables, strictly disciplined himself, always had a smile on his face, and spoke without harming others. He built a separate thatched hut on the peak for Chan meditation. Those who came to his meditation chamber often smelled strange fragrances, hence it was named Fragrant Valley. A tiger lived with him, and he would drive the tiger away whenever people came. When Master Yuan came to Dragon Spring in Mount Lu, Huan Yi (Huan Yi, an official) built the East Forest Temple for him. He did not leave the mountain for thirty years. Master Huiyong lived in the West Forest Temple, and it was the same. Once, due to Buddhist affairs, he went to a nearby town. On his way back to the mountain, the camp commander of Black Bridge, drunk and riding a horse, blocked Master Huiyong's path, not allowing him to pass. Master Huiyong pointed his staff at the horse, and the horse, startled, ran away, causing the camp commander to fall to the ground. Master Huiyong helped him up and comforted him before returning. The camp commander fell ill and went to the temple to repent and confess his sins. Master Huiyong said, 'This was not this poor monk's intention.' He prayed for him, and he soon recovered. General He Wuji (He Wuji, a general), the General of the South, garrisoned Xunyang and went to Tiger Creek, inviting Master Yuan (Yuan Gong, i.e., Dharma Master Huiyuan) and Master Huiyong. Master Yuan, relying on his reputation, had more than a hundred disciples following him, engaging in lofty discussions and exhibiting admirable conduct. Master Huiyong wore a coarse cloth robe, exposing only half of his shoulder. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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胫。荷锡捉钵。松下飘然而至。无忌谓众曰。永公清散之风。乃多于远师也。师标诚植愿。动在安养。义熙十年在疾。忽敛衣求屣欲起。众惊问。师曰。佛来也。言终而化。异香七日。方歇葬于寺之西南。春秋八十三。唐玄宗朝。诏重建塔亭。追谥觉寂大师实智之塔。 慧持法师 法师慧持。远公同母弟也。幼读书一日所记常敌十日。年十八与兄同事安公。遍学众经。游刃三藏。及安公在襄阳遣远公与师东下。遂止庐山。师形长八尺衲衣垂膝。徒属三百。师为上首。豫章太守范𡩋请师讲法华经阿毗昙论四方云聚琅邪王珣与范𡩋书问远持二公孰愈。𡩋曰。诚谓贤兄贤弟。珣复书曰。但令如弟。诚未之有。况复贤邪罗什在关中。遥相钦敬。每致书通好。隆安三年。辞兄入蜀。远公留之曰。人生爱聚。汝独乐离。师曰。滞情爱聚者。本不应出家。今既割欲求道。正以西方为期耳。即怅然而别。至成都[郫-卑+((白-日+田)/廾)]县。居龙渊寺。大弘佛法。升其堂者。号登龙门。义熙八年顺寂春秋七十六。临终遗命。务严律仪。专心净业。以东间经籍付道泓。西间法典付昙兰。以泓行业清敏。兰神悟天发。并能系轨师踪焉。 道生法师 法师道生。魏氏。钜鹿人。幼从竺法汰出家披对经诰。 现代汉语译本： 胫（胫，地名）。手持锡杖，拿着钵，轻飘飘地来到这里。无忌对大家说：‘永公（永公，人名）清高散淡的风度，比远师（远师，指慧远）还要多啊。’慧远大师立下真诚的誓愿，一举一动都想着往生安养净土。义熙十年（公元414年）生病时，忽然整理好衣服，想要穿鞋起身。大家惊慌地询问，慧远大师说：‘佛来了。’说完就圆寂了。奇异的香味持续了七天才消散，安葬在寺庙的西南方。享年八十三岁。唐玄宗时期，下诏重建塔亭，追谥为觉寂大师实智之塔。 慧持法师 法师慧持（慧持，人名），是慧远（慧远，人名）的同母弟弟。小时候读书，一天所记住的内容常常抵得上别人十天。十八岁时与哥哥一起侍奉安公（安公，人名），广泛学习各种经典，精通三藏。等到安公在襄阳时，派遣慧远和慧持向东去，于是就住在庐山。慧持法师身材高大，八尺的身材，穿着的僧衣垂到膝盖。门徒有三百人，慧持法师是他们的首领。豫章太守范𡩋（范𡩋，人名）请慧持法师讲解《法华经》、《阿毗昙论》，四方的人像云一样聚集而来。琅邪王珣（王珣，人名）写信给范𡩋，询问慧远和慧持两位法师谁更优秀。范𡩋回答说：‘我确实认为是贤兄贤弟。’王珣回信说：‘只要像弟弟这样，确实是没有的，更何况是贤能呢？’鸠摩罗什（鸠摩罗什，人名）在关中，遥远地互相钦佩，常常写信来往，互通友好。隆安三年（公元399年），慧持向哥哥辞别，要入蜀。慧远挽留他说：‘人生都喜欢相聚，唯独你喜欢离别。’慧持说：‘执着于情感喜欢相聚的人，本来就不应该出家。现在既然已经割舍欲望追求佛道，正是以西方净土为目标啊。’于是怅然地告别。到达成都[郫-卑+((白-日+田)/廾)]县，住在龙渊寺，大力弘扬佛法。登上他讲堂的人，号称是登上了龙门。义熙八年（公元412年）安详圆寂，享年七十六岁。临终时留下遗命，务必严守戒律，专心修习净土法门。将东边的经籍交给道泓（道泓，人名），西边的法典交给昙兰（昙兰，人名）。因为道泓的品行清高敏捷，昙兰的神悟是天生的，都能够继承和遵循他的足迹。 道生法师 法师道生（道生，人名），是魏氏，钜鹿人。从小跟随竺法汰（竺法汰，人名）出家，披阅和研读经书。
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English version: Jing (Jing, place name). Holding a tin staff and a bowl, he gracefully arrived. Wuji (Wuji, person's name) said to the crowd, 'Yong Gong's (Yong Gong, person's name) pure and detached demeanor surpasses even Master Yuan (Master Yuan, referring to Huiyuan).' Master Huiyuan established a sincere vow, with every action focused on rebirth in the Pure Land of Amitabha. In the tenth year of Yixi (414 AD), during an illness, he suddenly straightened his clothes and sought his shoes, wanting to rise. The crowd asked in surprise. Master Huiyuan said, 'The Buddha is coming.' He passed away as he finished speaking. A strange fragrance lingered for seven days before dissipating. He was buried southwest of the temple. He lived to the age of eighty-three. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, an edict was issued to rebuild the pagoda pavilion, posthumously honoring it as the Pagoda of Master Jueji Shizhi. Dharma Master Huichi Dharma Master Huichi (Huichi, person's name) was the younger brother of Huiyuan (Huiyuan, person's name) from the same mother. When he was young, he could remember in one day what usually took others ten days to learn. At the age of eighteen, he served Master An (Master An, person's name) with his brother, extensively studying various scriptures and mastering the Tripitaka. When Master An was in Xiangyang, he sent Huiyuan and Huichi eastward, and they settled at Mount Lu. Dharma Master Huichi was tall, eight feet in height, with his monastic robe reaching his knees. He had three hundred disciples, and Dharma Master Huichi was their leader. Fan Ning (Fan Ning, person's name), the governor of Yuzhang, invited Dharma Master Huichi to lecture on the 'Lotus Sutra' and the 'Abhidhamma Treatise,' and people gathered from all directions like clouds. Wang Xun (Wang Xun, person's name) of Langya wrote to Fan Ning, asking which of the two masters, Huiyuan and Huichi, was more outstanding. Fan Ning replied, 'I truly believe they are virtuous brothers.' Wang Xun replied, 'To be like the younger brother is indeed rare, let alone being virtuous?' Kumarajiva (Kumarajiva, person's name) in Guanzhong admired them from afar and often exchanged letters, maintaining friendly relations. In the third year of Long'an (399 AD), Huichi bid farewell to his brother, intending to enter Shu. Huiyuan tried to dissuade him, saying, 'People love to gather, yet you alone enjoy parting.' Huichi said, 'Those who cling to emotions and love to gather should not have left home. Now that I have severed desires and seek the path, I am aiming for the Western Pure Land.' Then he sadly departed. He arrived at Longyuan Temple in Chengdu [郫-卑+((白-日+田)/廾)] County, vigorously promoting the Dharma. Those who ascended his lecture hall were said to have ascended the Dragon Gate. In the eighth year of Yixi (412 AD), he passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-six. On his deathbed, he left instructions to strictly observe the precepts and wholeheartedly cultivate the Pure Land practice. He entrusted the scriptures in the east room to Daohong (Daohong, person's name) and the Dharma texts in the west room to Tanlan (Tanlan, person's name), because Daohong's conduct was pure and quick-witted, and Tanlan's enlightenment was innate, and both were able to inherit and follow in his footsteps. Dharma Master Daosheng Dharma Master Daosheng (Daosheng, person's name) was from the Wei family, a native of Julu. He left home at a young age to follow Zhu Fatai (Zhu Fatai, person's name), studying and reciting the scriptures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------