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刘慧斐

南朝梁 · 高僧、书法家

刘慧斐 (南朝梁·高僧、书法家) was a notable historical figure from 南朝梁 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘慧斐: 刘慧斐,彭城人.

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刘慧斐,彭城人。
南史卷七十六 列传第六十六:
  刘慧斐,字宣文,彭城人也。父元直,淮南太守。慧斐少博学,能属文,起家梁安成王法曹行参军。尝还都,途经寻阳,游于匡山,遇处士张孝秀,相得甚欢,遂有终焉之志。因不仕,居东林寺。又于山北构园一所,号曰离垢园,时人仍谓为离垢先生。慧斐尤明释典,工篆隶,在山手写佛经二千余卷,常所诵者百余卷。昼夜行道,孜孜不怠,远近钦慕之。简文临江州,遗以几杖。论者云,自远法师没后将二百年,始有张、刘之盛矣。元帝及武陵王等书问不绝。大同三年卒。
  慧斐兄慧镜,安成内史。初,元直居郡得罪,慧镜历诣朝士乞哀,恳恻甚至,遂以孝闻。

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