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	With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>		With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>

-	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Yěkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in ~~Chángrè 常熱~~, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few years at Xīngfú Temple.	+	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Yěkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángshú [[常熟]], but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few years at Xīngfú Temple.

	From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.		From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.

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	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].		In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].

-	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Yěkāi [[冶開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Yěkāi license to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Yěkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from ~~Zhìkāi~~ that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.	+	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Yěkāi [[冶開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Yěkāi license to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Yěkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Yěkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.

	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.		Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.

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	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].		In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].

-	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master ~~Zhìkāi~~ [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from ~~Zhìkāi~~ license to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from ~~Zhìkāi~~ and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.	+	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Yěkāi [[冶開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Yěkāi license to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Yěkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.

	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.		Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.
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	With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>		With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>

-	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed ~~Zhìkāi~~'s orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few years at Xīngfú Temple.	+	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Yěkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few years at Xīngfú Temple.

	From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.		From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.

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	With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>		With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>

-	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Zhìkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few at Xīngfú Temple.	+	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Zhìkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few years at Xīngfú Temple.

	From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.		From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.

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	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].		In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].

-	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]]in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi ~~liscense~~ to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.	+	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]] in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi license to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.

	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.		Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.

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-	== Yīngcí 應慈 (1873-1965) ==	+	'''Yīngcí 應慈 (1873-1965)''' was a Chán Master and seminary organizer of the Republican period. He was a close associate of Yuèxiá [[月霞]] in the 1910s. He lectured widely on Huáyán thought from the 1930s to the 1950s, and led several ordinations in the 1950s.

-	A Chán Master and seminary organizer of the Republican period. He was a close associate of Yuèxiá [[月霞]] in the 1910s. He lectured widely on Huáyán thought from the 1930s to the 1950s, and led several ordinations in the 1950s.	+	==Biography==
-		+
-	~~'''~~Biography~~'''~~	+

	Yīngcí was born to a family that originally hailed from Ānhuī [[安徽]], but had moved to Jiāngsū [[江蘇]] and become wealthy in the salt industry several generations before his birth. Yīngcí began studying under his father's tutelage at a young age, and received his ''Xiùcái'' 秀才 degree at age 15 ''suì'' 歲''. His father died the following year.		Yīngcí was born to a family that originally hailed from Ānhuī [[安徽]], but had moved to Jiāngsū [[江蘇]] and become wealthy in the salt industry several generations before his birth. Yīngcí began studying under his father's tutelage at a young age, and received his ''Xiùcái'' 秀才 degree at age 15 ''suì'' 歲''. His father died the following year.
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	In [[1953]], Yīngcí was elected an officer in the nascent Chinese Buddhist Association [[中國佛教協會]]. He was elected vice president in 1962, but retired soon after due to poor health. He died on August 31, 1965, at the Yìnyuè Chán Hall 印月禪堂 (which he had helped establish), at Cíyún Temple [[慈雲寺]].		In [[1953]], Yīngcí was elected an officer in the nascent Chinese Buddhist Association [[中國佛教協會]]. He was elected vice president in 1962, but retired soon after due to poor health. He died on August 31, 1965, at the Yìnyuè Chán Hall 印月禪堂 (which he had helped establish), at Cíyún Temple [[慈雲寺]].

-	~~----~~	+	==Important Works==
-	~~'''~~Important Works~~'''~~	+
	* [[八識規矩頌略解]]		* [[八識規矩頌略解]]
	* [[心經淺說]]		* [[心經淺說]]
	* [[正法眼藏]]		* [[正法眼藏]]
-	~~----~~	+
-	~~'''~~Notable Students~~'''~~	+	==Notable Students==
	* Chísōng [[持松]]		* Chísōng [[持松]]
-	~~----~~	+
-	~~'''~~Notes~~'''~~	+	==Notes==

	<references/>		<references/>
-	~~----~~	+
-	~~'''~~References~~:'''~~	+	==References==
	* {{ZFJS}} Pp. 2.765-768.		* {{ZFJS}} Pp. 2.765-768.
	* {{XFRC}} Pp. 2.1656b-1659c.		* {{XFRC}} Pp. 2.1656b-1659c.

	[[Category:Biography]]		[[Category:Biography]]

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	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].		In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].

-	In [[90]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]]in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi liscense to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.	+	In [[1903]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]]in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi liscense to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.

	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.		Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.

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-	\|names=Lay surname 姓: Yú 余	+	\|names=*Lay surname 姓: Yú 余
	* Name 名: Fēng 鋒		* Name 名: Fēng 鋒
	* Style names 號: Zhènqīng 振卿, and later, the "Old Man Holding Flowers" 拈花老人		* Style names 號: Zhènqīng 振卿, and later, the "Old Man Holding Flowers" 拈花老人
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	'''Biography'''		'''Biography'''

-	Yīngcí was born to a family that originally hailed from Ānhuī [[安徽]], but had ~~several generations before~~ moved to Jiāngsū and become wealthy in the salt industry. Yīngcí began studying under his father's tutelage at a young age, and received his ''Xiùcái'' 秀才 degree at age 15 ''suì'' 歲''. His father died the following year.	+	Yīngcí was born to a family that originally hailed from Ānhuī [[安徽]], but had moved to Jiāngsū [[江蘇]] and become wealthy in the salt industry several generations before his birth. Yīngcí began studying under his father's tutelage at a young age, and received his ''Xiùcái'' 秀才 degree at age 15 ''suì'' 歲''. His father died the following year.

-	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master ~~Míngxiìng~~ [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts ~~under~~ him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, he received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination he studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].	+	In [[1898]], Yīngcí decided to ordain and traveled to Pǔtuóshān [[普陀山]], where, at Fǎyǔ Temple [[法雨寺]], he met and was tonsured by Chán Master Míngxìng [[明性]]. He followed Míngxìng to Nánjīng, and studied Chán and various Mahāyāna texts with him until [[1900]], when he went to Tiāntóng Temple [[天童寺]] in Níngbō [[寧波]]. There, Yīngcí received full ordination under Jìchán [[寄禪]]. Following his ordination Yīngcí studied Chán for several years under Dàdìng [[大定]] at Jīnshān's [[金山]] Jiāngtián Temple [[江天寺]], and under Yuèlǎng [[月朗]] at Gāomǐn Temple [[高旻寺]] in Yánghzōu [[揚州]].

-	In [[90]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]]in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi ~~listen~~ to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. ~~All together, four~~ monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to ~~remain~~ abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.	+	In [[90]], Yīngcí began studying under Chán Master Zhìkāi [[治開]] at Tiānníng Temple [[天寧寺]]in Chángzhōu [[常州]]. That year he received from Zhìkāi liscense to teach (''rènkě'' 認可), and three years later, on the first day of the eighth lunar month of Guāngxù 光緒 32 ([[1906]]), he received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi and was made abbot of the temple. Four monks received dharma transmission from Zhìkāi that day, the other three were Míngjìng 明鏡, Yuèxiá [[月霞]], and Wéikuān 惟寬. They each became 42nd-generation dharma holders in the Línjì 臨濟 lineage. Neither Yīngcí nor Yuèxiá wished to stay and become abbot, and Yīngcí soon followed Yuèxiá (who was 17 years his senior) as the latter embarked on a sūtra lecture tour.

-	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. ~~There he lectured~~ on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they ~~took~~ an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.	+	Over the following years, Yīngcí continued to accompany Yuèxiá. In [[1909]], Yuèxiá accepted the invitation of Zhāng Tàiyán [[章太炎]] to come to Tokyo to lecture. Yuèxiá's lectures on the ''Laṅkāvatāra'' 楞伽 and ''Vimalakīrti Sūtras'' 維摩經 and the ''Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment'' 圓覺經 were attended by many notable Chinese, and he influenced many of them to take an interest in Buddhism. Yīngcí and Yuèxiá stayed in Japan for eight months. When they returned in [[1910]], Yuèxiá was recommended by Yáng Wénhuì [[楊文會]] to serve as president of the nascent Jiāngsū Sangha Education Association [[江蘇僧教育會]], and run the Jiāngsū Sangha Normal Study Hall [[江蘇僧師範學堂]]. Yīngcí also taught at the Study Hall during that period. In [[1911]], they accepted an invitation to lecture at Bǎotōng Temple 寶通寺 in Húběi [[湖北]], and Dìxián [[諦閑]] took charge of the School.

-	With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos ~~(aka Mrs. Silas Hardoon)~~ [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>	+	With the outbreak of the revolution, Yuèxiá and Yīngcí went to Shànghǎi where they began living at Hardoon Gardens with the support of the Gardens' owner, Liza Roos [[羅迦陵]]. In [[1912]], she helped them set up Huáyán University [[華嚴大學]] there. The school moved to Hǎicháo Temple 海潮寺 in Hángzhōu [[杭州]] in [[1916]], or thereabouts.<ref>Yú says this was because Liza Roos had started practicing some "outer path" 外道 and was forcing the monks to all come and pay homage to her and receive her blessing. Yú, 1.146c.</ref>

-	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Zhìkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu 杭州, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few at Xīngfú Temple.	+	In [[1917]], Yuèxiá followed Zhìkāi's orders and became abbot of Xīngfú Temple [[興福寺]] on Yú shān 虞山 in Chángrè 常熱, but he became ill and traveled to Yùquán Temple [[玉泉寺]], Hángzhōu, where he died. After Yuèxiá's death, Yīngcí returned to Xīngfú Temple where, acting on one of Yuèxiá's last requests, transmitted the dharma to Chísōng [[持松]] and started the Dharmadhatu Seminary [[法界學院]] in [[1919]]. He spent much of the next few at Xīngfú Temple.

-	From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into ''bìguān'' 閉關 at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu ~~[[杭州]]~~. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]].	+	From [[1922]] to [[1924]], Yīngcí went into seclusion (''bìguān'' 閉關) at Pútí Temple [[菩提寺]] in Hángzhōu. When he came out, he accepted the invitation of Jìngbō 靜波 to come to Qīngliáng Temple 清涼寺 in Chángzhōu [[常州]] to establish the Qīngliáng Seminary [[清涼學院]]. The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.

-	The first class at the Qīngliáng Seminary graduated in [[1927]] and a new class of 20 students started in August of [[1928]]. Due to disagreements between him and Jìngbō, in [[1929]] Yīngcí was forced to relocate to nearby Yǒngqìng Temple 永慶寺, where the second class graduated in February, [[1931]]. This was the end of the school.	+	From [[1934]] to [[1937]], Yīngcí traveled widely, giving lectures in Chángzhōu, Níngbō, Shànghǎi, Sūzhōu, Mt. Wǔtái [[五台山]], and Wúxí [[無錫]]. He spent much of the war giving lectures in Shànghǎi, focusing on Huáyán 華嚴 thought.
-		+
-	From [[1934]] to [[1937]], Yīngcí traveled widely, giving lectures in ~~Chāngzhōu~~, Níngbō, Shànghǎi, Sūzhōu, Mt. Wǔtái [[五台山]], and Wúxí [[無錫]]. He spent much of the war giving lectures in Shànghǎi, focusing on Huáyán 華嚴 thought.	+

	Yīngcí presided over ordinations in 1951 and 1958.		Yīngcí presided over ordinations in 1951 and 1958.

-	In [[1953]], Yīngcí was elected an officer in the nascent Chinese Buddhist Association [[中國佛教協會]]. He was elected vice president in 1962, but retired soon after due to poor health.	+	In [[1953]], Yīngcí was elected an officer in the nascent Chinese Buddhist Association [[中國佛教協會]]. He was elected vice president in 1962, but retired soon after due to poor health. He died on August 31, 1965, at the Yìnyuè Chán Hall 印月禪堂 (which he had helped establish), at Cíyún Temple [[慈雲寺]].
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-	He died on August 31, 1965, at the Yìnyuè Chán Hall 印月禪堂 (which he had helped establish), at Cíyún Temple [[慈雲寺]].	+

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