[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) › 8.74 # 高僧傳 8.74 高僧傳 8.74 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8.74) 釋智順，本姓徐，瑯瑘臨沂人。年十五出家，事鍾山延賢寺智度為師。少而聰頴，篤志過人。雖年在息慈，而學功已積。及受具戒，秉禁無疵。陶練眾經，而獨步於《涅槃》、《成實》。講說徒眾，常數百餘人。嘗以事生非慮，頗致坎折，而貞素確然，其徽無點。齊竟陵文宣王特深禮異，為修治城寺以居之。司空徐孝嗣亦崇其行解，奉以師敬。及東昏失德，孝嗣被誅，子緄逃竄避禍，順身自營護，卒以見免。緄後重加資俸，一無所受。嘗有夜盜順者，淨人追而擒之。順留盜宿于房內，明旦遺以錢絹，喻而遣之。其仁洽篤恕如此。後東遊禹穴，止于雲門精舍。法輪之盛，復見江左。 > Shi Zhishun was originally surnamed Xu and was a native of Linyi in Langye. At the age of fifteen he left the household, serving as his master Zhidu of Yanxian Temple on Mount Zhong. From his youth he was intelligent, and his dedication surpassed others. Although still of an age to "restrain compassion" \[as a novice\], his scholastic achievements had already accumulated. When he received the full precepts, he upheld the prohibitions without blemish. He thoroughly mastered numerous sūtras, yet stood peerless in the Mahāparinirvāṇa-sūtra and the Tattvasiddhi-śāstra. His assembly of lecture attendees regularly numbered more than several hundred people. Once, unexpected circumstances brought unforeseen trouble and subjected him to great adversity, yet his pure integrity remained unyielding, and his virtue remained untarnished. Prince Wenxuan of Jingling of the Qi held him in exceptional reverence and renovated Zhicheng Temple for him to dwell in. Minister of Works Xu Xiaosi also revered his practice and understanding, honoring him as a master. When the Marquis of Donghun abandoned virtue and Xiaosi was executed, Xiaosi's son Gun fled into hiding to escape calamity. Zhishun personally sheltered and protected him, so that in the end he was spared. Later, Gun repeatedly offered generous provisions and stipends, but Zhishun accepted none of them. Once, a thief robbed Zhishun by night; a monastery attendant pursued and caught him. Zhishun kept the thief to lodge in his own room, and the next morning gave him money and silk, instructed him with admonitions, and sent him off. Such was his pervasive benevolence and sincere forbearance. Later he traveled east to the Cave of Yu and resided at Yunmen Hermitage. The prosperity of the wheel of the Dharma was once more seen east of the Yangtze. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.73](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8.73) - [Next: 8.75](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8.75) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059~en-mt.8.74) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8.74](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2059.8.74) · Pramāṇa