Aiting 靄亭 - Revision history

Erik hammerstrom at 03:08, 29 September 2010

Erik hammerstrom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:08:56 GMT

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	In [[1914]], Ǎitíng began to follow his tonsure-master Zhìguāng. First they enrolled in Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]], which was headed by Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. After they graduated in [[1916]], they followed Yuèxiá as he gave lectures at various Buddhist temples.		In [[1914]], Ǎitíng began to follow his tonsure-master Zhìguāng. First they enrolled in Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]], which was headed by Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. After they graduated in [[1916]], they followed Yuèxiá as he gave lectures at various Buddhist temples.

-	In the fall of [[1917]], the two monks began studying Chán 禪 under ~~Zhìkāi~~ [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. In [[1923]] they settled at Dìnghuì Temple [[定慧寺]] on Mt. Jiāo 焦山 in Zhènjiāng [[鎮江]]. Shortly thereafter, Ǎitíng and one Hòukuān 厚寬 were recommended to Miàozhì 妙智, abbot of Zhúlín Temple [[竹林寺]], who transmitted the dharma to them, at which point Ǎitíng became superintendent 監院 of the temple. Ǎitíng succeeded to the position of abbot in [[1927]]. One of his first tasks was to set about establishing the Zhúlín Buddhist Seminary [[竹林佛學院]], which opened the following year.	+	In the fall of [[1917]], the two monks began studying Chán 禪 under Yěkāi [[冶開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. In [[1923]] they settled at Dìnghuì Temple [[定慧寺]] on Mt. Jiāo 焦山 in Zhènjiāng [[鎮江]]. Shortly thereafter, Ǎitíng and one Hòukuān 厚寬 were recommended to Miàozhì 妙智, abbot of Zhúlín Temple [[竹林寺]], who transmitted the dharma to them, at which point Ǎitíng became superintendent 監院 of the temple. Ǎitíng succeeded to the position of abbot in [[1927]]. One of his first tasks was to set about establishing the Zhúlín Buddhist Seminary [[竹林佛學院]], which opened the following year.

	In [[1932]], Ǎitíng retired as abbot and traveled to Hong Kong [[香港]], where he helped Ms. Zhāng Liánjué 張蓮覺 establish the Bǎojué Buddhist Research Society 寶覺佛學研究社, which sought to teach Buddhism to young women. The following year they established the Tung Lin Kok Yuen 東蓮覺苑 Nunnery and in [[1934]], the Society was moved there. This served as Ǎitíng's base of operations for the next 12 years. From here he established various schools in the Hong Kong/Macau area and also oversaw the publication of ''Rén hǎidēng'' [[人海燈]] from [[1935]].		In [[1932]], Ǎitíng retired as abbot and traveled to Hong Kong [[香港]], where he helped Ms. Zhāng Liánjué 張蓮覺 establish the Bǎojué Buddhist Research Society 寶覺佛學研究社, which sought to teach Buddhism to young women. The following year they established the Tung Lin Kok Yuen 東蓮覺苑 Nunnery and in [[1934]], the Society was moved there. This served as Ǎitíng's base of operations for the next 12 years. From here he established various schools in the Hong Kong/Macau area and also oversaw the publication of ''Rén hǎidēng'' [[人海燈]] from [[1935]].

Erik hammerstrom at 16:13, 22 July 2010

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	Ǎitíng's mother died when he was very young, and his father died when he was only 10 ''suì'' 歲. His brother took over the family business, and Ǎitíng worked at it as well, but his brother was not a competent businessman and they lost everything. At 19 ''suì'', Ǎitíng was tonsured by Zhìguāng [[智光]] and Wénxīn 文心 at Hóngkāi Temple 宏開寺 in his home county (this was in [[1911]]). He was fully ordained on Mt. Bǎohuá [[寶華山]] in [[1913]] and then entered the Confucian-Buddhist Primary School [[儒釋初高小學]].		Ǎitíng's mother died when he was very young, and his father died when he was only 10 ''suì'' 歲. His brother took over the family business, and Ǎitíng worked at it as well, but his brother was not a competent businessman and they lost everything. At 19 ''suì'', Ǎitíng was tonsured by Zhìguāng [[智光]] and Wénxīn 文心 at Hóngkāi Temple 宏開寺 in his home county (this was in [[1911]]). He was fully ordained on Mt. Bǎohuá [[寶華山]] in [[1913]] and then entered the Confucian-Buddhist Primary School [[儒釋初高小學]].

-	In [[1914]], Ǎitíng began to follow his tonsure-master Zhìguāng. First they enrolled in Huáyán University 華嚴大學, which was headed by Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. After they graduated in [[1916]], they followed Yuèxiá as he gave lectures at various Buddhist temples.	+	In [[1914]], Ǎitíng began to follow his tonsure-master Zhìguāng. First they enrolled in Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]], which was headed by Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. After they graduated in [[1916]], they followed Yuèxiá as he gave lectures at various Buddhist temples.

-	In the fall of [[1917]], the two monks began studying Chán 禪 under Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. In [[1923]] they settled at Dìnghuì Temple [[定慧寺]] on Mt. Jiāo 焦山 in Zhènjiāng [[鎮江]]. Shortly thereafter, Ǎitíng and one Hòukuān 厚寬 were recommended to Miàozhì 妙智, abbot of Zhúlín Temple [[竹林寺]], who transmitted the dharma to them, at which point Ǎitíng became superintendent 監院 at the temple. Ǎitíng succeeded to the position of abbot in [[1927]]. One of his first tasks was to set about establishing the Zhúlín Buddhist Seminary [[竹林佛學院]], which opened the following year.	+	In the fall of [[1917]], the two monks began studying Chán 禪 under Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. In [[1923]] they settled at Dìnghuì Temple [[定慧寺]] on Mt. Jiāo 焦山 in Zhènjiāng [[鎮江]]. Shortly thereafter, Ǎitíng and one Hòukuān 厚寬 were recommended to Miàozhì 妙智, abbot of Zhúlín Temple [[竹林寺]], who transmitted the dharma to them, at which point Ǎitíng became superintendent 監院 of the temple. Ǎitíng succeeded to the position of abbot in [[1927]]. One of his first tasks was to set about establishing the Zhúlín Buddhist Seminary [[竹林佛學院]], which opened the following year.

-	In [[1932]], Ǎitíng retired as abbot and traveled to Hong Kong [[香港]], where he helped ~~some~~ Ms. Zhāng Liánjué 張蓮覺 establish the Bǎojué Buddhist Research Society 寶覺佛學研究社, which sought to teach Buddhism to young women. The following year they established the Tung Lin Kok Yuen 東蓮覺苑 Nunnery and in [[1934]], the Society was moved there. This served as ~~his~~ base of operations for the next 12 years. From here he established various schools in the Hong Kong/Macau area and also oversaw the publication of ''Rén hǎidēng'' [[人海燈]] from [[1935]].	+	In [[1932]], Ǎitíng retired as abbot and traveled to Hong Kong [[香港]], where he helped Ms. Zhāng Liánjué 張蓮覺 establish the Bǎojué Buddhist Research Society 寶覺佛學研究社, which sought to teach Buddhism to young women. The following year they established the Tung Lin Kok Yuen 東蓮覺苑 Nunnery and in [[1934]], the Society was moved there. This served as Ǎitíng's base of operations for the next 12 years. From here he established various schools in the Hong Kong/Macau area and also oversaw the publication of ''Rén hǎidēng'' [[人海燈]] from [[1935]].

-	After the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ǎitíng left for the mainland in August [[1947]]. He visited his old teachers and acquaintances, as well as the temples where he had lived and studied. He was deeply saddened by the devastation wrought by the war. In Tài County, Ǎitíng caught a cold, but was treated and thought ~~he was better~~. Since he felt better and had already purchased his ticket, he boarded the boat from Shǎnghài [[上海]] to Hong Kong. Sadly, he never reached Hong Kong, dying on the journey over. He was buried at sea.	+	After the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ǎitíng left for the mainland (in August [[1947]]). He visited his old teachers and acquaintances, as well as the temples where he had lived and studied. He was deeply saddened by the devastation wrought by the war. In Tài County, Ǎitíng caught a cold, but was treated and thought nothing of it. Since he felt better and had already purchased his ticket, he boarded the boat from Shǎnghài [[上海]] to Hong Kong. Sadly, he never reached Hong Kong, dying on the journey over. He was buried at sea.

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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|birth=[[1892]] (11 Guāngxù 光緒 18) in Tài County 泰縣, Jiāngsū [[江蘇]]
|death=[[1947]] (11/3 according to the lunar calendar) on a boat from Shǎnghài [[上海]] to Hong Kong [[香港]]
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'''Ǎitíng 靄亭 (1892-1947)''' was a follower of Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. Active in the Jiāngnán [[江南]] region in the [[1920s]] and [[1930s]], in the mid [[1930s]] he moved to Hong Kong and helped establish a major nunnery there.

==Biography==
Ǎitíng's mother died when he was very young, and his father died when he was only 10 ''suì'' 歲. His brother took over the family business, and Ǎitíng worked at it as well, but his brother was not a competent businessman and they lost everything. At 19 ''suì'', Ǎitíng was tonsured by Zhìguāng [[智光]] and Wénxīn 文心 at Hóngkāi Temple 宏開寺 in his home county (this was in [[1911]]). He was fully ordained on Mt. Bǎohuá [[寶華山]] in [[1913]] and then entered the Confucian-Buddhist Primary School [[儒釋初高小學]].

In [[1914]], Ǎitíng began to follow his tonsure-master Zhìguāng. First they enrolled in Huáyán University 華嚴大學, which was headed by Yuèxiá [[月霞]]. After they graduated in [[1916]], they followed Yuèxiá as he gave lectures at various Buddhist temples.

In the fall of [[1917]], the two monks began studying Chán 禪 under Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. In [[1923]] they settled at Dìnghuì Temple [[定慧寺]] on Mt. Jiāo 焦山 in Zhènjiāng [[鎮江]]. Shortly thereafter, Ǎitíng and one Hòukuān 厚寬 were recommended to Miàozhì 妙智, abbot of Zhúlín Temple [[竹林寺]], who transmitted the dharma to them, at which point Ǎitíng became superintendent 監院 at the temple. Ǎitíng succeeded to the position of abbot in [[1927]]. One of his first tasks was to set about establishing the Zhúlín Buddhist Seminary [[竹林佛學院]], which opened the following year.

In [[1932]], Ǎitíng retired as abbot and traveled to Hong Kong [[香港]], where he helped some Ms. Zhāng Liánjué 張蓮覺 establish the Bǎojué Buddhist Research Society 寶覺佛學研究社, which sought to teach Buddhism to young women. The following year they established the Tung Lin Kok Yuen 東蓮覺苑 Nunnery and in [[1934]], the Society was moved there. This served as his base of operations for the next 12 years. From here he established various schools in the Hong Kong/Macau area and also oversaw the publication of ''Rén hǎidēng'' [[人海燈]] from [[1935]].

After the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Ǎitíng left for the mainland in August [[1947]]. He visited his old teachers and acquaintances, as well as the temples where he had lived and studied. He was deeply saddened by the devastation wrought by the war. In Tài County, Ǎitíng caught a cold, but was treated and thought he was better. Since he felt better and had already purchased his ticket, he boarded the boat from Shǎnghài [[上海]] to Hong Kong. Sadly, he never reached Hong Kong, dying on the journey over. He was buried at sea.

==Notes==

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==References==
* {{XFRC}} Pp. 2.1801a-1803b.

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