佛祖統紀 52.90

52.90

Under Emperor Taizu of the Song, Chen Tuan heard that Taizu had ascended the throne and laughed heartily, saying: "The world is settled from this point on!" Chen Tuan received the Yijing from the Hemp-clad Daoist, obtaining the mind-dharma of the Authentic Changes and the secrets of the River Diagram and the Luo Writing. Qian Ruoshui visited Chen Tuan and saw an old monk who said: "You can only become a high-ranking minister; you must courageously retire at the height of your career." Emperor Taizong issued an edict summoning Chen Tuan for an audience (and so forth). Emperor Renzong summoned Lan Yuandao to lodge in the Fanglin Garden, bestowing on him the title Master Yangsu ("Nourishing the Pure"). Lan took Liu Haichan as his master. Immortal Maiden He met Dongbin (and so forth). Jiao Junming met the Immortal Maiden, and she spoke of an affair in which a bribe had been taken and someone was wrongfully put to death. Under Emperor Shenzong, Zhang Pingshu of Tiantai met an extraordinary person and obtained the secret formulas of the Golden Elixir. He composed the Wuzhen pian (Chapters on Awakening to Perfection), which was circulated in the world. Reading Xuedou's Zuying ji (Collection of the Patriarchal Blossoms), he suddenly understood his mind-ground. Later he died while seated. When he was cremated, thousands of relics were obtained. Pingshu transmitted the elixir methods to Shi Tai, and Tai transmitted them to Xue Daoyuan. The Immortal Lü met Chan Master Ben of Jingci; the Master said: "Why not bring up the old story of Huanglong?" (and so forth). Emperor Huizong summoned the Divine Elder Chu of Hailing to an audience. The Emperor lectured on the Dao with Lin Lingsu; a person wearing a blue kerchief ascended the palace hall and left behind a poem. The Emperor knew that Dongbin had arrived and sighed in admiration. Emperor Xiaozong bestowed on He Rangyi the title Master Tongshen ("Penetrating the Spirit"). When the Emperor was about to establish Consort Xie as Empress, he sent an attendant to ask for a word. He said: "She shall be the Mother of All under Heaven." The Consort thereupon took the position of Empress in the Central Palace. Immortal Maiden Tang met the Immortal Lü, who gave her an elixir. The Retired Emperor summoned her to court and bestowed on her the title Master Jijing ("Silent and Still").