Explanation of the name "道林"
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Literature Reference: 方外主人名道林,怕将水月净身心。—— 《宿天竺寺》 The master of the wilderness is named Daolin, who fears to purify body and mind with water and moon. Source from 'Su Tianzhu Si'.
道: Path and future. In names, it often signifies great fortune and a bright, prosperous future.
林: The forest, a realm of trees. When used in personal names, it signifies an open-hearted spirit, a sense of responsibility, and a peaceful detachment from worldly strife.
Meaning: Daolin symbolizes a cultivator seeking purity and transcendence of the mind, like still water.
道林 (Daolin)
a prominent monk of the Tang Dynasty, known for his association with poet Bai Juyi.