佛祖統紀 6.16

6.16

The appraisal says: With the caliber of a superior sage, [the Master of] the Northern Qi independently awakened to the Middle Contemplation, and among the masters of that time none could rival his transformation; this was not something that could be known by Ming, Zui, Song, or Jian. Having orally transmitted the essential instructions to Nanyue, among the disciples in the northern regions there were none who transmitted them. This was probably during the days when the Gao clan's government was in disorder and the state was shrinking; it was natural that this path could not become prominent. When Nanshan compiled the biographies of monks, he omitted him without recording [his life]; how could this be without investigation? Ciyun said: "He obtained the text on the three wisdoms in a single mind from Nāgārjuna, established contemplation based on the treatise, and thereupon awakened by himself—how could it be said that he had no teacher?"