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六祖大師法寶壇經 1.178

六祖大師法寶壇經 1.178

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Classical Chinese

1.178

按大鑒生新州,三十出家,四十七年而沒,百有六年而諡。始自蘄之東山,從第五師得授記以歸。中宗使中貴人再徵,不奉詔。第以言為貢,上敬行之。銘曰:

According to the records, Dajian was born in Xinzhou, left home at thirty, passed away forty-seven years later, and was given a posthumous title after one hundred and six years. Initially coming from East Mountain in Qi, he received the prediction [of buddhahood] from the Fifth Master and returned. Emperor Zhongzong twice sent court officials to summon him, but he did not obey the edict. He merely offered words as tribute, and the Emperor respectfully practiced them. The inscription says:

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