天台八教大意 1.52

1.52

謹案天台一宗，略論旨趣，究其始末，餘文廣尋，可謂習義觀之初章，辯偏圓之妙慧。終朝結舌，遍誦眾經；八音掩扇，常聞梵響。靈山親證語不徒施，發陀羅尼言可驗矣。頃因好事者直筆書之，儻有見聞者，咸資種智自他功德，冀必由茲法界怨親俱霑願深。天台釋明曠於三童寺錄焉。

Having carefully examined the single tradition of Tiantai and briefly discussed its principal purport, inquiring into its beginning and end, one should consult other texts extensively; this may be called an introductory text for studying doctrinal contemplation, and wondrous wisdom for discerning the biased and the perfect. Even if one were tongue-tied all morning, one could recite the various sūtras everywhere; even if the eight tones ceased to fan, one would constantly hear the Brahma sound. The personal realization on Vulture Peak was no empty statement; the words manifesting dhāraṇī can indeed be verified. Recently, at the request of an enthusiast, I have recorded this with an honest brush. Should anyone happen to see or hear it, may it enhance the seed-wisdom and the merits of self and others, and I deeply vow that through this, both foes and friends throughout the Dharma realm may all be benefited. Recorded by the Tiantai monk Mingkuang at Santong Monastery.