[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) › [續高僧傳](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060) › 23.17 # 續高僧傳 23.17 續高僧傳 23.17 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [23.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23.17) 釋道臻。姓牛氏。長安城南人。出家清貞不郡非類。謙虛寡交。顧唯讀經博聞為業。諸法師於經義有所迷忘者。皆往問之。西魏文帝聞而敬重尊為師傅。遂於京師立大中興寺。尊為魏國大統。于時東西初亂。宇文太祖始纂帝圖。挾魏西奔萬途草創。僧徒相聚綴旒而已。既位僧統大立科條。佛法載興誠其人矣。爾後大乘陟岵相次而立。並由淘漸德化所流。又於昆池之南置中興寺。莊池之內外稻田百頃。並以給之。梨棗雜果望若雲合。及卒帝哀之廢朝。喪事所資並歸天府。送於園南為立高墳。塋封之地一頃。今所謂統師墓是也。近貞觀中猶存古樹。 > Śramaṇa Daozhen, surnamed Niu, was a native of the area south of the city of Chang'an. Having left home, he was pure and upright, not associating with improper sorts. Humble, modest, and having few acquaintances, he looked only upon reading scriptures and extensive learning as his vocation. Whenever various Dharma masters were confused about or forgot the meaning of the scriptures, they all went to consult him. Emperor Wen of the Western Wei heard of him, revered him, and honored him as an imperial preceptor. Thereupon, he established Daxingxing Monastery in the capital and honored him as the Grand Controller of the Wei state. At that time, when the east and west first fell into turmoil and Taizu of the Yuwen began to formulate imperial plans, taking the Wei court and fleeing west, everything was in its rough beginning, and the monastic community merely gathered together like hanging pendants. Once Daozhen assumed the position of Monastic Controller, he established grand rules and regulations; that the Buddhadharma arose anew was truly due to him. Thereafter, Dacheng and Zhihu Monasteries were established one after another, all stemming from the gradual transformation and spreading of his virtuous influence. Furthermore, south of the Kunming Pool, Zhongxing Monastery was established, and one hundred qing of paddy fields inside and outside the estate and pool were all bestowed upon it; the pears, dates, and various fruits appeared as thick as gathering clouds. When he died, the Emperor grieved for him and suspended court; all provisions for the funeral affairs were borne by the imperial treasury. He was escorted to the south of the garden, where a high tomb was raised for him, with grave land covering one qing; this is what is now called the Master Controller's Tomb. Recently, during the Zhenguan era, its ancient trees still remained. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 23.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23.16) - [Next: 23.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23.18) - [Up: 23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060~en-mt.23.17) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2060.23.17) · Pramāṇa