梁丁貴嬪
Liang Dynasty Consort Ding
名令光。譙國人。生於樊城。有神光滿室。故以光名。相者云。此女當大貴。齊永泰中。梁武帝臨襄陽。聞而納焉。時年十四。郗后性猜刻。貴嬪小心祗敬。未嘗有過謫。生子統。是為昭明太子。武帝即位。拜貴嬪。位在三夫人上。居顯陽殿。貴嬪姓仁恕。接馭羣侍。皆得其歡心。不好華飾。器服無珍麗。及武帝宏佛教。貴嬪奉而行之。屏絕葷血。受戒日。甘露降於殿前。武帝所立經義。皆得其指歸。尤精維摩詰經。所受供賜。悉以充法事。普通七年薨。諡曰穆(梁書)。
Her name was Lingguang. She was from Qiaoguo and was born in Fancheng. A divine light filled the room, so she was named Lingguang. A physiognomist said, "This girl will surely attain great honor." During the Yongtai era of the Qi dynasty, Emperor Wu of Liang was stationed in Xiangyang and heard of her, and so took her in marriage. She was fourteen at the time. Empress Xi was naturally suspicious and harsh, but the Noble Consort was careful and reverent, never incurring fault or reprimand. She gave birth to a son, Tong, who was Crown Prince Zhaoming. When Emperor Wu ascended the throne, she was given the title Noble Consort, with rank above the Three Madams, and resided in the Xianyang Hall. The Noble Consort was kind and forgiving by nature. In receiving and managing the many attendants, she won the joy of all their hearts. She did not care for lavish adornments, and her utensils and garments were without rare or beautiful things. When Emperor Wu greatly promoted the Buddhist teachings, the Noble Consort received and practiced them. She rejected meat and blood. On the day she received the Precepts, sweet dew fell before the hall. The scriptural meanings established by Emperor Wu all attained their essential purport through her. She was especially skilled in the Vimalakirti Sutra. Whatever offerings and gifts she received, she used entirely to support Dharma activities. She passed away in the seventh year of the Putong era and was posthumously named Mu. (Liangshu)