[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) › [大明高僧傳](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062) › 2.17 # 大明高僧傳 2.17 大明高僧傳 2.17 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2.17) 釋德謙號福元。姓楊氏。寧州定平人也。幼為勤策嗜誦佛書。稍長即游秦洛汴汝。逾河北齊魏燕趙之邦諮訪先德。初受般若於邠州寧公。習瑞應於原州忠公。受幽贊於好畤仙公。學圓覺於乾陵一公。究唯識俱舍等論於陝州頙公。聽楞嚴四分律疏於陽夏聞公。凡六經四論一律皆辭宏旨奧窮三藏之蘊。而數公並以識法解義聲名遠聞。謙皆親熏炙之而必臻其道。後至京都受華嚴於大司徒萬安壇主。初詔居萬寧寺。遷崇恩前後十紀。道德簡于宸衷。流聲揚於海外未甞以榮顯寵遇改其志。甞曰。畦衣之士抗于世表。苟不愧于朝聞夕死。尚何慕焉。自以重居巨剎久佩恩榮。唯恬退為高尚。乃讓師席與弟子。自居幽僻謝絕人事括囊一室。以明其明樂其樂。處世而遺世者也。元延祐四年正月二十有六日示寂。帝賜鎡五十緡賻葬。勅有司備儀衛。旛幢音樂津送荼毘。獲舍利數十顆建塔于城之南隅。世壽五十有一。臘四十有三。 > Shi Deqian was styled Fuyuan, surnamed Yang, a native of Dingping in Ningzhou. As a boy, he was a novice and was fond of chanting Buddhist scriptures. When he grew slightly older, he traveled through Qin, Luo, Bian, and Ru, crossing north of the Yellow River to the lands of Qi, Wei, Yan, and Zhao to visit and consult former virtuous masters. First, he received the Prajñā from Master Ning of Binzhou; studied the Ruijing from Master Zhong of Yuanzhou; received the Youzan from Master Xian of Haozhi; learned the Awakening of Pure Faith from Master Yi of Qianling; investigated treatises such as the Vijñaptimātra and the Abhidharmakośa under Master Ke of Shanzhou; and heard the Śūraṅgama and the commentary on the Four-Part Vinaya from Master Wen of Yangxia. In all, six sūtras, four treatises, and one vinaya—with their vast expressions and profound purports—plumbed the depths of the Tripiṭaka. And these masters were all renowned far and wide for their knowledge of the Dharma and understanding of the doctrine; Qian directly absorbed their influence and unfailingly attained their way. Later, he arrived at the Capital and received the Avataṃsaka from the Altar Master of Wan'an, the Grand Minister of Education. First, an edict ordered him to dwell at Wanning Temple; he then moved to Chong'en, for a total of twelve years. His virtue and conduct were appreciated in the emperor's heart, and his fame spread overseas, yet he never altered his resolve because of honour or patronage. He often said: 'A man in patchwork robes stands above the worldly realm. If one has no shame regarding hearing the Way in the morning and dying in the evening, what else is there to long for?' Considering that he had long occupied a great monastery and had long enjoyed imperial grace, he regarded only tranquil retirement as noble. He thus yielded the master's seat to his disciples, dwelling himself in seclusion, cutting off worldly affairs, and keeping to himself in a single room, so as to brighten what is bright and delight in what brings joy—living in the world while leaving the world behind. On the twenty-sixth day of the first month in the fourth year of Yanyou of the Yuan \[1317\], he manifested quiescence. The Emperor bestowed fifty strings of cash for the funeral expenses and ordered the authorities to provide a ceremonial escort with banners, pennants, and music to see him off to the cremation. Several dozen śarīra were retrieved, and a stūpa was erected in the southern corner of the city. His worldly age was fifty-one; his dharma age was forty-three. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 2.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2.16) - [Next: 2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2.18) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062~en-mt.2.17) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [釋鑑稽古略續集](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2038.1.140) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2062.2.17) · Pramāṇa