起信論疏筆削記 1.16

1.16

'Caotang' is the name of a monastery, located on Mount Zhongnan. 'Zongmi' had the surname He, and was posthumously titled Dhyāna Master Dinghui. His learning plumbed both internal [Buddhist] and external [non-Buddhist texts], his path illuminated past and present, and his abundant virtue and great deeds are fully heard and seen. Formerly, because the two texts of the treatise and commentary circulated separately, it caused students to be unable to examine them comprehensively. Since each was mutually lacking, progress in their efforts was difficult to advance. Now, arranging the text of the commentary to conform with the treatise, since there is commentary beneath the treatise and an outline above the treatise, the text and meaning are luminous, and the chapters and sections are complete. When students open and interpret it, how could they not be grateful for this generous gift!