佛祖統紀 14.41

14.41

Dharma Master Yunci was a native of Cixi in Siming, bestowed the title Yuanjue. At first he relied on Master Bi of Shou'an, and subsequently visited Cibian, whereupon his learning achieved great perfection. At that time, among the ten senior disciples, the Master was foremost in preaching the Dharma. He initially resided at Bodhi on West Lake, then moved to Yuantong in Kuaiji. At the beginning of the Chongning period, the seat at Nengren became vacant, and they requested the Master. Head Monk Wen and Practitioner Neng each burned two fingers, praying for the Buddha’s unseen protection. When the Master arrived, the entire assembly was thoroughly convinced. Once, due to the summer heat, after the lecture was dismissed, he reclined and rested on his couch. Just then the head monk came and reported, “In the master’s seat on this mountain, at the time the lecture concludes, if one does not enter the repentance chamber, one dwells in the meditation hall; there has never been one who comfortably pillows his head in ease.” The Master shamefully apologized, “Dare I not accept your instruction?” From then on, through severe cold and intense heat, he did not dare slacken in the least. Whenever he went to the privy, he would bathe and change clothes; even when walking the path of practice amidst snow, he would scoop it with his hands to use for purification. He composed *Ten Categories Expounding the Expedient and the Real to Point Out Delusion*, and his writings circulated in the world.