高僧傳 7.86

7.86

釋超進，本姓顓頊氏，長安人。篤志精勤，幼而敦學，大小諸經，並加綜採。神性和敏，戒行嚴潔，故年在未立，而振譽關中。及西虜勃勃赫連寇陷長安，人情危擾，法事罷廢，進避地東下，止于京師。更精尋文旨，開暢講說。頃之，進適姑蘇，復弘佛法。時平昌孟顗，守在會稽，藉甚風猷，迺遣使迎接，安置山陰靈嘉寺。於是停止浙東，講論相續。邑野僧尼，及清信男女，並結菩薩因緣，伏膺戒範。

Shi Chaojin was originally of the Zhuanxu clan and a native of Chang'an. Earnest in aim and diligent in practice, he was devoted to study from an early age, compiling and surveying both Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna scriptures alike. His natural disposition was harmonious and quick, and his adherence to the precepts was strict and pure; thus before he reached thirty, his renown resonated throughout Guanzhong. When the western barbarian Bobo Helian raided and took Chang'an, causing panic among the people and the abandonment of Dharma services, Chaojin fled south and east to seek refuge, staying in the capital. There he further probed texts and purports, lucidly lecturing and expounding them. Shortly thereafter, he went to Gusu, where he again propagated the Buddhadharma. At that time Meng Yi of Pingchang, who was governor of Kuaiji, had long heard of his fine manner and teachings; he sent an emissary to welcome him and accommodated him at Lingjia Temple in Shanyin. Thereupon he stayed in Zhedong, lecturing and debating continuously. Monks and nuns of city and countryside, as well as laymen and laywomen of pure faith, all formed karmic ties of the bodhisattva and took his precepts and models to heart.