[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [高僧傳](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059) › 4.37 # 高僧傳 4.37 高僧傳 4.37 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [4.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4.37) 于法開，不知何許人。事蘭公為弟子，深思孤發，獨見言表，善《放光》及《法華》，又祖述耆婆，妙通醫法。嘗乞食投主人家，值婦人在草危急，眾治不驗，舉家遑擾，開曰：「此易治耳。」主人正宰羊，欲為淫祀，開令先取少肉為羹，進竟，因氣針之，須臾羊膜裹兒而出。升平五年，孝宗有疾，開視脈，知不起，不肯復入，康獻后令曰：「帝小不佳，昨呼于公視脈，亘到門不前，種種辭憚，宜收付廷尉。」俄而帝崩，獲免。還剡石城，續修元華寺，後移白山靈鷲寺。每與支道林爭「即色空」義，廬江何默申明開難，高平郄超宣述林解，並傳於世。 > Yu Fakai's origin is unknown. He served Master Lan as a disciple; his profound thoughts emerged in solitude, his unique insights extended beyond words, and he was adept at the Pañcaviṃśatisāhasrikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra (Fangguang jing) and the Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra (Fahua jing). Furthermore, he carried on the traditions of Jīvaka and was wondrously versed in the methods of medicine. He once begged for food and lodged at a householder's home; it coincided with a woman in childbirth in critical danger. Various treatments had proved ineffective, and the entire household was in flustered disarray. Kai said: 'This is easily treated.' The host was just slaughtering a sheep to make an excessive sacrifice; Kai instructed him first to take a little mutton and make broth. After she had consumed it, he applied acupuncture following the flow of qì; in a moment, the child emerged wrapped in the sheep's caul. In the fifth year of the Shengping era, Emperor Xiaozong \[Emperor Mu\] was ill. Kai examined his pulse and knew he would not recover, so he refused to enter again. Empress Kangxian issued an order: 'The Emperor is slightly unwell. Yesterday we summoned Master Yu to examine his pulse, but he lingered at the gate without advancing, offering all kinds of excuses and evasions; he should be arrested and handed over to the Minister of Justice.' Shortly afterward, the Emperor passed away, and he avoided punishment. He returned to Shicheng in Shan, where he continued to repair the Yuanhua Temple, and later moved to Lingjiu Temple on Mount Bai. He often debated the doctrine of 'Matter is itself Emptiness' (ji se kong) with Zhi Daolin; He Mo of Lujiang elucidated Kai's objections, and Xi Chao of Gaoping proclaimed Lin's explanations, both circulating in the world. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 4.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4.36) - [Next: 4.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4.38) - [Up: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059~en-mt.4.37) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.4.37) · Pramāṇa