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Dao'an

Type Figure Region Changshan Time 312–385 Also known as Master Dao'an、Shi Dao'an

Dao'an (312–385), an Eastern Jin Buddhist leader and monastic reformer who traveled the Central Plains and Hebei, later led monks in Xiangyang, estab…

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  1. c. 312–349Changshan · ChangshanBorn in Changshan, he became a monk in childhood, studied under the Western Regions master Fotucheng, and later traveled through Hebei and the Central Plains to preach, studying meditation methods and Prajna scriptures.
  2. 349–365Yecheng · YechengHe went to Yecheng to participate in scripture translation and teaching, gradually gaining renown, and began systematically organizing monastic rules, standardizing the daily practice and temple rituals of the monkhood.
  3. 365–385Xiangyang · JingzhouAfter entering Xiangyang he led over a thousand monks, established monastic rules, annotated Prajna scriptures, first adopted 'Shi' as the surname for Chinese monks, trained Huiyuan and many other disciples, and became a central figure of Eastern Jin Buddhism.

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