[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) › 7.38 # 高僧傳 7.38 高僧傳 7.38 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7.38) 釋僧詮，姓張，遼西海陽人。少遊燕、齊，遍學外典，弱冠方出家。復精鍊三藏，為北土學者之宗。後過江止京師，鋪筵大講，化洽江南。吳郡張恭請還吳講說，姑蘇之士，並慕德歸心。初止閑居寺，晚憩虎丘山。詮先於黃龍國造丈六金像，入吳又造人中金像，置于虎丘山之東寺。詮性好檀施，周贍貧乏，清確自守，居無兼幣。後平昌孟顗，於餘杭立方顯寺，請詮居之。率眾翹勤，禪禮無輟，看尋苦至，遂乃失明。而策厲彌精，講授不廢。吳國張暢、張敷，譙國戴顒、戴勃，並慕德結交，崇以師禮。詮後暫遊臨安縣，投董功曹家，功曹者清信弟子也。詮投止少時，便遇疾甚篤，而常見所造之像，來在西壁，又見諸天童子皆來侍病。弟子法朗，夢見一臺，數人捧之，問何所去，答云迎詮法師。明旦果卒。縣令阮尚之，使葬白土山郭文舉之塚右，以擬梁鴻之附要離也。特進王裕及高士戴顒，至詮墓所，刻石立碑，唐思賢造文，張敷作誄。 > Shi Sengquan, whose surname was Zhang, was a native of Haiyang in Liaoxi. In his youth he traveled in Yan and Qi, studying non-Buddhist texts comprehensively, and only left home at the age of twenty. He further mastered the Tripiṭaka and became a model for scholars of the northern lands. Later he crossed the Yangtze and stayed in the capital, setting up lecture seats to expound the teachings broadly, his edification spreading throughout the south. Zhang Gong of Wu Commandery invited him back to Wu to deliver lectures, and the scholars of Gusu all admired his virtue and converted their hearts. At first he stayed at Xianju Temple, and later rested at Mount Huqiu. \[Seng\]quan had previously made a sixteen-foot golden image in the state of Huanglong; when he arrived in Wu, he also made a human-sized golden image, placing it in the East Temple of Mount Huqiu. By nature \[Seng\]quan loved charitable giving, providing for the poor and destitute; he maintained pure integrity, possessing no surplus wealth in his dwelling. Later, Meng Yi of Pingchang founded Faxian Temple in Yuhang and invited \[Seng\]quan to reside there. Leading the assembly with earnest diligence, he never ceased his dhyāna and worship; through reading and searching with extreme labor, he finally lost his sight. Yet his self-exertion became even more refined, and he did not abandon lecturing. Zhang Chang and Zhang Fu of the state of Wu, and Dai Yong and Dai Bo of the state of Qiao, all admired his virtue and formed ties of friendship with him, venerating him with the etiquette of a master. Later \[Seng\]quan briefly traveled to Lin'an County and lodged at the home of Section Director Dong, who was a pure-believing layman disciple. Shortly after \[Seng\]quan went to stay there, he fell gravely ill; he constantly saw the image he had made appear on the western wall, and also saw deva youths all coming to attend him in his illness. His disciple Falang dreamed of a terrace held up by several people; when asked where they were going, they replied that they were welcoming Dharma Master \[Seng\]quan. The next morning, he indeed died. The county magistrate, Ruan Shangzhi, had him buried to the right of Guo Wenju's tomb on Mount Baitu, analogizing it to Liang Hong being buried alongside Yao Li. Special Advancement Wang Yu and the reclusive scholar Dai Yong went to \[Seng\]quan's tomb and carved a stone to erect a stele; Tang Sixian composed the text, and Zhang Fu wrote the elegy. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 7.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7.37) - [Next: 7.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7.39) - [Up: 7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059~en-mt.7.38) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7.38](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.7.38) · Pramāṇa