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| − | [[Daoan]] ({{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[道安]]; pinyin: Dào'ān; Wade–Giles: T'ao-an; 312–385) was a [[Buddhist monk]] of the Eastern [[wikipedia:Jin Dynasty (265-420)|Jin Dynasty]], originating from what is now [[Hebei]] Province. Mainly important today as a [[translator]] of [[Buddhist scripture]]. | + | [[Daoan]] ({{Wiki|Chinese}}: [[道安]]; pinyin: [[Dào'ān]]; Wade–Giles: [[T'ao-an]]; 312–385) was a [[Buddhist monk]] of the Eastern [[wikipedia:Jin Dynasty (265-420)|Jin Dynasty]], originating from what is now [[Hebei]] Province. |
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| + | Mainly important today as a [[translator]] of [[Buddhist scripture]]. | ||
He was active in [[Xiangyang]] until the Former Qin [[ruler]] [[Fu Jian]] [[苻堅]] captured the city in 379 and had [[Daoan]] brought to live in {{Wiki|Changan}}. | He was active in [[Xiangyang]] until the Former Qin [[ruler]] [[Fu Jian]] [[苻堅]] captured the city in 379 and had [[Daoan]] brought to live in {{Wiki|Changan}}. | ||
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He spent the last years of [[life]] translating and interpreting [[scripture]] as well as compiling a catalogue of [[scriptures]]. | He spent the last years of [[life]] translating and interpreting [[scripture]] as well as compiling a catalogue of [[scriptures]]. | ||
| − | He also advocated [[monks and nuns]] taking Shi [[釋]] as a surname, from the {{Wiki|Chinese}} for [[Sakyamuni]] (釋迦牟尼佛). | + | He also advocated [[monks and nuns]] taking [[Shi]] [[釋]] as a surname, from the {{Wiki|Chinese}} for [[Sakyamuni]] ([[釋迦牟尼佛]]). |
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 3 March 2016
Daoan (Chinese: 道安; pinyin: Dào'ān; Wade–Giles: T'ao-an; 312–385) was a Buddhist monk of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, originating from what is now Hebei Province.
Mainly important today as a translator of Buddhist scripture.
He was active in Xiangyang until the Former Qin ruler Fu Jian 苻堅 captured the city in 379 and had Daoan brought to live in Changan.
He spent the last years of life translating and interpreting scripture as well as compiling a catalogue of scriptures.
He also advocated monks and nuns taking Shi 釋 as a surname, from the Chinese for Sakyamuni (釋迦牟尼佛).
