傳法正宗記 7.13

7.13

In the second generation of Dajian was National Preceptor Nanyang Huizhong, a man of Zhuji in Yuezhou, surnamed Ran. He attained the Dharma from Dajian, and soon lived in seclusion at Dangzi Valley on Mount Baiya in Nanyang, not leaving his mountain for more than forty years. Emperor Suzong of the Tang heard of his reputation, and in the second year of Shangyuan dispatched his official Sun Chaojin with an imperial decree. When Huizhong arrived at the capital, he was granted a sedan chair to enter the hall, and treated with the etiquette due to a teacher. Huizhong's power of the Way was exceedingly ample, and his wisdom and eloquence were peerless. Although he admonished and instructed the emperors with the Way, he showed no fear or embarrassment; in baffling and breaking those with heterodox views, despite myriad difficult challenges, he never yielded in the slightest. The Dharma heirs issuing from him were five persons: one was Dianyuan Zhenying of Jizhou; one was Xiangyan Weijie of Dengzhou; one was Sun Zhirou, Commander of the Unequaled Opening of the Office; [and two others were:]