國清百錄 2.93

2.93

弟子總持和南。垂賜萬春樹皮袈裟一緣。述是梁武帝時，外國唯献四領，今餘一，而是建初烏瓊法師所披。謹尋菩薩戒稱，所著袈裟皆染使壞色。況復自然嘉樹、妙彩天成，相應之言無勞外假，萬春表長生之稱，二翼合善譬之辭，永服周旋，恒充布薩常事。半月豈唯元日，著如來衣，深荷慈獎。謹和南。

Your disciple Zongchi bows in veneration. You have deigned to bestow a kaṣāya made of Wanchun tree bark. It is recounted that in the time of Emperor Wu of the Liang, foreign lands presented only four robes, of which only one remains today, formerly worn by Master Wuqiong of Jianchu. Carefully investigating the Bodhisattva Precepts, it is stated that the kaṣāya one wears must all be dyed into an imperfect colour. How much more so for a naturally auspicious tree whose wondrous tint is heavenly formed! Words of resonance need not rely on external contrivance: 'ten thousand springs' expresses the name of longevity, and the two wings accord with the words of fine parables. Wearing it forever as I go about, it will constantly serve for the regular rites of poṣadha. How could it be only on New Year's Day that, donning the Tathāgata's robe, for the fortnight I am deeply indebted to your compassionate encouragement? Respectfully bowing in veneration.