[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) › 5.6 # 高僧傳 5.6 高僧傳 5.6 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5.6) 至年四十五，復還冀部，住受都寺，徒眾數百，常宣法化。時石虎死，彭城王石遵墓襲嗣立，遣中使竺昌蒲請安入華林園，廣修房舍。安以石氏之末，國運將危，乃西適牽口山。迄冉閔之亂，人情蕭索，安乃謂其眾曰：「今天災旱蝗，寇賊縱橫，聚則不立，散則不可。」遂復率眾入王屋女牀山。頃之，復渡河依陸渾，山木食，修學。俄而慕容俊逼陸渾，遂南投襄陽，行至新野，謂徒眾曰：「今遭凶年，不依國主，則法事難立。又教化之體，宜令廣布。」咸曰：「隨法師教。」乃令法汰詣楊州，曰：「彼多君子，好尚風流。法和入蜀，山水可以修閑。」安與弟子慧遠等四百餘人渡河，夜行值雷雨，乘電光而進。前行得人家，見門裏有二馬，㭿㭿間懸一馬\[笐-〦+(兜-儿)\]，可容一斛，安便呼「林百升」。主人驚出，果姓林，名百升。謂是神人，厚相接待。既而弟子問何以知其姓字，安曰：「兩木為林，\[笐-〦+(兜-儿)\]容百升也。」 > At the age of forty-five, he returned to the Ji commandery and resided at the Shoudou Temple, where his disciples numbered several hundred, and he constantly proclaimed the teaching of the Dharma. At that time Shi Hu died, and the Prince of Pengcheng, Shi Zun, usurped the throne; he sent the palace envoy Zhu Changpu to invite An into the Hualin Garden and extensively repaired quarters for him. Because it was the decline of the Shi family and the state's fortunes were in danger, An went west to Mount Qiankou. Up until the turmoil of Ran Min, people were despondent. An then said to his assembly: “Now there are natural disasters of drought and locusts, and bandits run rampant; if we gather we cannot sustain ourselves, but dispersing is also not right.” He then led the assembly into Mount Wangwu and Mount Nüchuang. Shortly after, he crossed the Yellow River again to rely on Mount Luhun, eating tree bark and pursuing his studies. Before long, Murong Jun pressed upon Luhun, and Dao'an consequently fled south to Xiangyang. When they arrived at Xinye, he said to his disciples: “Now we encounter ruinous years; without relying on the ruler of a state, the affairs of the Dharma can hardly be established. Moreover, the essence of religious instruction should be spread far and wide.” All said: “We follow the master's instruction.” He then ordered Fatai to go to Yangzhou, saying: “There are many gentlemen of refined tastes there.” He sent Fahe into Shu: “The mountains and waters there are suitable for cultivating solitude.” An, along with his disciple Huiyuan and more than four hundred others, crossed the river; travelling by night, they encountered thunder and rain, advancing by the flash of lightning. Walking ahead, they found a household; looking inside the gate, they saw two horses, and between the pillars was hung a horse nosebag that could hold about one hectolitre (hundred sheng). An immediately called out, “Lin Baisheng!” The master of the house came out in astonishment, and indeed his surname was Lin and his name was Baisheng. Taking Dao'an for a divine being, he treated him with generous hospitality. Afterward, the disciples asked how he knew the man's name; An said: “Two trees (mu) make a forest (lin), and the nosebag holds a hundred sheng.” > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 5.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5.5) - [Next: 5.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5.7) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059~en-mt.5.6) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.5.6) · Pramāṇa