釋氏稽古略 3.311

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In the jiayin year, the first year of the Qianning reign era (894), the śramaṇa Guanxiu (a native of Wuzhou) entered Shu. He presented a poem upon having an audience with the King, saying: "With a single bowl and a single bottle, growing steadily old; / Over myriad waters and myriad mountains, I have purposefully come." The King of Shu treated him with exceptional courtesy and conferred official stipends upon him; the title Master Chanyue ("Chan Moon") was also bestowed by him. He entered quiescence in the third year of the Tongguang reign era (925) under Emperor Zhuangzong of the Later Tang. The eminent monk Qiji was a native of Shu. Abandoning the secular life in his youth, he took refuge with Chan Master You of Guishan. At that time Chan Master Huiji (that is, Yangshan) resided at Guanyin Monastery in Yuzhang, and Ji was in general charge of all administrative matters. He wrote an Appeal for Congee, which read: "Congee is called good medicine, praised by the Buddha. In meaning it surpasses the three givings; in efficacy it exemplifies the ten benefits. We further pray that the wise and prominent may each fulfill their vow. Having provided for the pure morning, it will forever aid the white karmas." Later he lived at Jingu in Xishan, where he manifested quiescence; his stupa still exists. The Longpan was his study room (Yunwai jitan).