宋高僧傳 16.8

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釋清徹，未知何許人也。周遊律肆，密護根門，即無常師，唯善是與。初於吳苑開元寺北院道恒律師，親乎閫奧，深該理致，而鐘華望，無不推稱。憲宗元和八年癸巳中，約志著記二十卷，亦鳩聚諸家要當之說，解南山鈔，號《集義》焉，或云《後堂》。至十年畢簡。今豫章、武昌、晉陵講士多行此義。甞覽此記，繁廣是宗。徹未知其終。

Shi Qingche's origins are unknown. He traveled through vinaya academies, secretly guarding his sense-doors; he had no permanent teacher, aligning himself only with the good. At first, under Vinaya Master Daoheng in the North Courtyard of Kaiyuan Temple in Wuyuan, he gained intimate access to the profound inner chambers and thoroughly mastered the principles; he was celebrated with glorious renown, and everyone praised and recommended him. In the guisi year, the eighth year of the Yuanhe era of Xianzong, he made up his mind to compose a commentary in twenty fascicles, also gathering together the essential and pertinent views of various masters to explain the *Nanshan Chao*; it was titled *Jiyi* (Collected Meanings), or sometimes called *Houtang* (The Latter Hall). In the tenth year, the writing was completed. Nowadays, lecturers in Yuzhang, Wuchang, and Jinling mostly follow these interpretations. Having examined this record, its principle is broad and comprehensive. The end of Qingche's life is unknown.