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時川北大旱，饑民遍野，師建議用此款以工代賬，仿寶光寺規模，建射洪縣古佛寺，作為十方禪林。遵百丈遺風，禪農並舉，建鹽廠一座，植樹三萬餘株。
一九四四年舉行傳戒法會，受戒僧眾一百三十六人。旋以寺務付欲空法師，主動退院。師悲願至深，平時弘教之餘，有求醫者，輒隨緣施治。不少中西醫束手難治之重症，往往著手成春，活人無數。
師治病不拘一法，有時開中藥處方；有時給患者水果或食品吃；有時與之閒談；有時留寺內小住，善巧方便，療效甚佳。因之遠近求治者，絡繹不絕，諸奇事口碑流傳，不多述。
待續
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At that time in Northern Sz-chwan there was an extensive drought that left the populace starving. The Master suggested using this offering to provide these people employment. His idea was to build a ten direction's large monastery modeled after Bau Gwang Monastery, there in She-hung Province. The Monastery would be run using Master Bai Jang's rules--a daily schedule that included both practicing Chan and planting the fields. The plan also included building a salt factory and planting over thirty thousand trees, thus providing employment for the people.
In 1944 the Master held a Dharma Assembly for Transmitting the Precepts. One hundred thirty-six preceptees received the transmission. After that, the Master passed the administration of the monastic complex to Dharma Master Yu Kung (Empty of Desire). The Master's compassion and vows were deep. Besides propagating the Dharma, he would respond to people's requests and heal illnesses. The Master was able to cure many illnesses that both eastern and western doctors had pronounced incurable--thus turning the dread of winter into the hope of spring.
The Master had various methods to cure illness. Sometimes he prescribed Chinese medicinal herbs. Sometimes he used fruit or other food. Sometimes he just talked to the sick person. Sometimes he had the sick one live for a time in the monastery. His wholesome, clever expedients had excellent results. Because of that, those seeking to be healed came in an endless stream. The countless inconceivable events that transpired were told far and wide.
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