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佛祖統紀 22.18

佛祖統紀 22.18

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Classical Chinese

22.18

法師文舉。東陽張氏。入國清習天台之道。悉通要妙。其形如山其貌如玉。動若浮雲靜若止水。目不旁視口無戲言。四威儀中無非律範。丹丘二眾仰以為法。先是國清為煬帝建光明道場。歲以為期。人繁食少。師竭力營建。成莊田十二頃。眾賴以濟。

Dharma Master Wenju was of the Zhang clan of Dongyang. Entering Guoqing Monastery to study the path of Tiantai, he mastered all its essentials. His form was like a mountain and his countenance like jade; his movement was like floating clouds, and his stillness like tranquil water. His eyes did not gaze sideways, and his mouth uttered no frivolous speech. In all four dignified deportments, he was an exemplar of monastic discipline. The twofold assembly of Danqiu looked up to him as a model. Earlier, Guoqing Monastery had established the Guangming Bodhimaṇḍa for Emperor Yang, observing it annually; however, people were numerous and food was scarce. The Master made every effort to develop properties, completing twelve qing of estate lands, upon which the assembly relied for sustenance.

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