高僧傳卷第一
Biographies of Eminent Monks, Volume 1
梁會稽嘉祥寺沙門釋慧皎撰
Biography of the Monk Huijiao of Jiaxiang Temple at Kuaiji, Liang Dynasty
Biographies of Eminent Monks (高僧傳)
About 高僧傳
Liang · by 慧皎撰
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Biographies of Eminent Monks, compiled by Huijiao of the Liang dynasty during the Southern Dynasties period, is the first systematic biographical work in Chinese Buddhist history documenting the deeds of eminent monks. The book is divided into ten categories, containing biographies of 257 eminent monks from the Eastern Han to the early Liang dynasty, with references to over two hundred additional figures. It covers a wide range of aspects including sutra translation, doctrinal exegesis, spiritual marvels, and more. This work established the structural framework for biographies of eminent monks, providing a model for later monastic biographical writing. It serves as an essential text for the study of early Chinese Buddhist history, intellectual history, and socio‑cultural developments, holding an irreplaceable authoritative position in the field of Buddhist historiography.
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AI translation for reference only — not authoritative, not a statement of final truth. Awakening of the Dharma requires personal practice.