佛祖統紀 26.34

26.34

Zhang Ye, courtesy name Laimin, lived in Chaisang of Xunyang, and had a marital alliance with Yuanming [Tao Qian]. Ye's learning encompassed both Chinese and Sanskrit, and he was especially skilled in literary composition. By nature filial and fraternal, he yielded all the fields and residences to his younger brother, and shared every delicious taste with his nine degrees of kin. The province nominated him as an 'abundant talent' (xiucai), and he was summoned to serve as Merit Officer of the Southern Central Palace Guard, Provincial Attendant, and Gentleman Attendant at the Palace, none of which he accepted. He entered Mount Lu to rely on Master Yuan, sharing with Liu [Chengzhi] and Lei [Cizong] an esteem for the pure karma. When Master Yuan died, Xie Lingyun composed an inscription, and Ye wrote the preface, referring to himself at the head as a disciple; the world admired his righteousness. In the fourteenth year of Yixi, he bid farewell to his family, entered his chamber, sat upright, and passed away at sixty-nine years of age.