Three Kingdoms and Six Dynasties · Monk

Daoyan 道研

Attested AD 550 - AD 559

Passages: 3
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Daoyan was a Monk.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 550 to AD 559 濟州沙門統
Dated from the passage context · Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 151

Career and standing

Buddhist superintendent of Jizhou 濟州沙門統
Directly stated · Book of Northern Qi 46, passage 151

References in the histories

Book of Northern Qi, Chapter 46Volume 46 Biographies 38: Good Officials · 3 passages

道人道研為濟州沙門統，資產巨富，在郡多有出息，常得郡縣為徵。 The monk Daoyan, Buddhist superintendent of Jizhou, was hugely wealthy and had many income streams in the commandery, often collected through county and commandery offices.

及欲求謁，度知其意，每見則談問玄理，應對肅敬，研雖為債數來，無由啟口。 When Daoyan wished to call on him, Qiong knew his intent; at each meeting he discussed abstruse principles with solemn respect—though Daoyan came repeatedly on debt business, he never found an opening.

其弟子問其故，研曰：「每見府君，徑將我入青雲間，何由得論地上事。」 His disciples asked why; Daoyan said, "Each time I see the prefect he carries me straight into the blue clouds—how can I speak of earthly affairs?"