大宋僧史略 2.35

2.35

東晉何充始捨宅為寺。安尼其間。不無神異義解道明之者雄飛傑出矣。宋寶賢為京邑尼僧正。文帝四事供養。孝武月給錢一萬。尼正之俸寶賢始也。

He Chong of the Eastern Jin was the first to donate his residence to make a monastery and settle nuns therein; among them there was no lack of those of miraculous distinction, scriptural comprehension, and spiritual clarity who soared prominently and stood out as preeminent. Baoxian of the Song was Rectifier of Nuns for the Capital. Emperor Wen gave her the four requisites of support, and Emperor Xiaowu provided ten thousand cash per month. The stipend for a Rectifier of Nuns began with Baoxian.