Buddhist Monk Hanke

Shi Hanke (1611-1659), courtesy name Zuxin, pseudonym Shengren, surname Han, given name Zongqi, was from Boluo, Guangdong. He was the eldest son of Han Rizuan, the last Minister of Rites in the Ming Dynasty. He was a famous poet monk during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Hanke's excellent poetry and conduct earned him great respect from the people. Whenever he preached, there were always crowds of listeners, whether violent or dull, who were willing to listen to his teachings, and there was an endless stream of people who came to ask him to solve their problems. In addition to Ci'en Temple, he also successively held temples in seven ancient temples, including Puji Temple and Jinta Temple. Later, he was revered as the founder of Buddhism in the Liaoshen area, and there were inscriptions on the stone tablets in Ci'en Temple and Qianshan. 释函可(1611-1659)，字祖心，号剩人，俗姓韩，名宗騋，广东博罗人。他是明代最后一位礼部尚书韩日缵的长子。明清之际著名诗僧。函可极高的诗文和品行使他获得了百姓极大的崇敬。每当他讲法时，听者总是如云，无论是凶暴之徒，还是愚钝之辈都愿意聆听他的教诲，至于来请他排忧解难的更是络绎不绝。除了在慈恩寺外，他还相继在普济寺、金塔寺等七座古刹作过道场。后来，他被奉为辽沈地区佛教开山之祖，这在慈恩寺和千山都曾留有碑记。 释函可·《月》 我同明月来，一路照秋草。月到朔庭荒，人到朔庭老。 The Moon Buddhist Monk HankeA brightthis place;It shone upo moon accompanied me ton autumn grasses all the way.Now having got to the north, the moon is worn out and weary;And I have become old and weak.

Shi Hanke (1611-1659), courtesy name Zuxin, pseudonym Shengren, surname Han, given name Zongqi, was from Boluo, Guangdong. He was the eldest son of Han Rizuan, the last Minister of Rites in the Ming Dynasty. He was a famous poet monk during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Hanke's excellent poetry and conduct earned him great respect from the people. Whenever he preached, there were always crowds of listeners, whether violent or dull, who were willing to listen to his teachings, and there was an endless stream of people who came to ask him to solve their problems. In addition to Ci'en Temple, he also successively held temples in seven ancient temples, including Puji Temple and Jinta Temple. Later, he was revered as the founder of Buddhism in the Liaoshen area, and there were inscriptions on the stone tablets in Ci'en Temple and Qianshan. 释函可(1611-1659)，字祖心，号剩人，俗姓韩，名宗騋，广东博罗人。他是明代最后一位礼部尚书韩日缵的长子。明清之际著名诗僧。函可极高的诗文和品行使他获得了百姓极大的崇敬。每当他讲法时，听者总是如云，无论是凶暴之徒，还是愚钝之辈都愿意聆听他的教诲，至于来请他排忧解难的更是络绎不绝。除了在慈恩寺外，他还相继在普济寺、金塔寺等七座古刹作过道场。后来，他被奉为辽沈地区佛教开山之祖，这在慈恩寺和千山都曾留有碑记。 释函可·《对月》 明月但照雪，不照世人心。雪深惟一色，人心种种深。 A Remark on the Moon Buddhist Monk Hanke The bright moon throws light on snow,Not on the hearts of human beings.Snow, however deep, is uniform in colour;Human hearts vary widely in depth.