國清百錄 3.76

3.76

九月十九日僧使智璪，於楚州華林園通起居表。通事舍人李大方宣勅云：師能如許遠道來，在路辛苦，至楊州與師相見。九月二十六日共諸州僧使，引對大牙殿前，邳國公蘇威宣勅云：和南師等漸冷，師等各堪行道。弟子巡撫舊住師等，故能來相覓，師等好去。十一月二十日。舍人李大方引入殿口，勅云：師上座坐。坐訖，黃門侍郎張衡宣勅云：師等是先師之寺僧，眾和合不？相諍競是非不？璪欲起對，勅云師坐，師坐勿起。璪對云：門人一眾掃灑先師之寺，上下和如水乳。盡此一生奉國行道，不敢有競是非，常以寒心戰懼。勅云好。張衡又宣勅云：師等既是先師之寺，行道與諸處同，為當有異？對云：先師之法與諸寺有異。六時行道，四時坐禪，處別行異。道場常以行法奉為至尊。勅旨云：大好大好。張衡又宣勅云：師等既是行道之眾，勿容受北僧及外州客僧，乃至私度出家。冐死相替頻多假偽，並不得容受。對云：天台一寺即是天之所覆，寺立常規不敢容外邑客僧，乃至私度以生代死。勅云：好。張衡又宣勅云：弟子為先師度四十九人出家，停寺受業紹繼於後。師可檢校，有道心者必須係籍人，非私度者。對云：爾。張衡又宣勅云：爾後更開先師龕以不？對云：仁壽元年奉勅開竟，爾後更不敢開。勅旨云：知。張衡又宣勅云：師還寺不更開先師龕，必當大異。對云：爾。勅旨云：弟子欲為先師造碑。先師有若為行狀？對云：先師從生以來訖至無常，其間靈異非止一條，並是弟子灌頂記錄為行狀一卷，由在山內未敢啟。勅云：大好大好。弟子正欲為先師造碑，師等可即將隨使人出。對云：爾。張衡又宣勅云：問灌頂師何在？對云：灌頂師在寺。本應出奉參見，為患痢四十餘日，不堪在道。勅云好。張衡又宣勅云：師等僧悉在寺不？勿使名係在寺身住於外。對云：先師在世有十條制約，名係於寺，若身居別處則不同止。勅云：大好大好。張衡又宣勅云：師寺舍有穿漏欹斜不？對云：當起寺時既是春初，竹木並非時節，至今已有穿漏，亦得臨海鎮官人恒檢校修理。勅云：好。若未整頓，弟子即勅使人檢校。對云：爾。張衡又宣勅云：施師物充師等衣資，勿作餘用。欲作功德亦得，須得弟子意。弟子看師與餘有異，供給繼連必令不斷，勿使寺僧在外多求，損先師之後。對云：爾。張衡又宣勅云：弟子遣使送師等還寺，為先師作功德。度人出家竟可開師龕，必當大異。師可急去，功德竟師等即隨使人出。對云：爾。璪等起辭。勅云：弟子已答大眾書竟。對云：爾。辭出到棲靈寺，祕書監柳顧言來宣勅云：我意令公為智者製碑，若非公作則不得我心。可語僧使急將行狀出至，二月即取碑成。勅楊州僧五十人云：經論之內若為尊於師氏勝於智者。

On the nineteenth day of the ninth month, the monastic envoy Zhizao submitted the memorial of inquiry at Hualin Garden in Chuzhou. The Ceremonial Receptionist Li Dafang proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Master, you were able to come from such a distance, suffering hardship on the road; we will meet with you when we reach Yangzhou.' On the twenty-sixth day of the ninth month, together with monastic envoys from various prefectures, [Zhizao] was guided to an audience before the Great Main Hall. The Duke of the State of Pi, Su Wei, proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Greetings to the Masters; it has gradually turned cold, but you are all able to practice the Path. I, your disciple, am touring and consoling the former residence of the Masters, and so I was able to come looking for you. Masters, fare well.' On the twentieth day of the eleventh month, the Receptionist Li Dafang led [him] into the palace entrance. The imperial command said: 'Master, be seated on the high seat.' After he was seated, the Palace Attendant Zhang Heng proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Are you Masters monks of the late Master's monastery? Is the assembly harmonious? Do you dispute over right and wrong?' Zhizao wished to rise to answer, but the imperial command said: 'Master, stay seated, Master, stay seated, do not rise.' Zhizao answered, saying: 'The assembly of disciples sweeps and cleans the late Master's monastery, and high and low are harmonious as water and milk. For all our lives we serve the state and practice the Path, not daring to dispute over right and wrong, always feeling fearful and trembling in heart.' The imperial command said: 'Good.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Since you Masters are of the late Master's monastery, is your practice of the Path the same as in other places, or is it different?' He answered, saying: 'The late Master's methods differ from those of other monasteries. We practice the Path in the six periods of the day, sit in meditation in the four periods, and our quarters and practices are different. In the bodhimaṇḍa we constantly perform the rituals on behalf of the Sovereign.' The imperial edict said: 'Very good, very good.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Since you Masters are an assembly practicing the Path, do not accept northern monks or guest monks from other prefectures, down to those privately ordained. Those who risk death to take another's place are frequently fraudulent; none of them may be accepted.' He answered, saying: 'The single monastery of Tiantai is sheltered by Heaven; the monastery establishes permanent regulations and does not dare to accept guest monks from outside districts, down to privately ordained persons who substitute the living for the dead.' The imperial command said: 'Good.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'I, your disciple, will ordain forty-nine people on behalf of the late Master, who will stay at the monastery to receive training and succeed him later. You, Master, may inspect and verify them: those with the aspiration for the Path must be registered persons, not those privately ordained.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Since then, has the late Master's niche been opened again or not?' He answered, saying: 'In the first year of Renshou we received the imperial decree and opened it; since then we have not dared to open it again.' The imperial edict said: 'Understood.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'When you, Master, return to the monastery and do not open the late Master's niche again, there will certainly be a great wonder.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' The imperial edict said: 'I, your disciple, wish to make a stele for the late Master. What was the late Master's account of conduct like?' He answered, saying: 'From the late Master's birth until his impermanence, the miraculous occurrences during that time were not merely one; all have been recorded by the disciple Guanding into an account of conduct in one fascicle, which is still in the mountains, so I have not yet dared to present it.' The imperial command said: 'Very good, very good. I, your disciple, just wish to make a stele for the late Master; you Masters may immediately bring it and come out with the envoy.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Where is Master Guanding?' He answered, saying: 'Master Guanding is at the monastery. He was originally supposed to come out to pay his respects, but having suffered from dysentery for over forty days, he was unable to travel on the road.' The imperial command said: 'Good.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Are all your monks at the monastery? Do not let names be tied to the monastery while their bodies dwell outside.' He answered, saying: 'When the late Master was in the world, there were ten regulations: if one's name is tied to the monastery, but one's body dwells in another place, then one is not permitted to live together.' The imperial command said: 'Very good, very good.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'Do your monastery's buildings have any leaks or tilts?' He answered, saying: 'When the monastery was constructed, it was the beginning of spring, and the bamboo and wood were not seasoned in season. Up to now there are leaks, but the officials of the Linhai garrison also constantly inspect and repair them.' The imperial command said: 'Good. If they have not been put in order, I, your disciple, will immediately order envoys to inspect them.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'The goods bestowed upon you Masters are to provide for your robes and requisites; do not put them to other uses. If you wish to perform meritorious deeds, you may, but it must accord with my intention. I, your disciple, regard you Masters as different from others, and will certainly provide for you continuously without interruption; do not let the monks of the monastery solicit much outside, diminishing the legacy of the late Master.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Zhang Heng again proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'I, your disciple, will dispatch an envoy to escort you Masters back to the monastery to perform meritorious deeds for the late Master. After ordaining the people, you may open the Master's niche, and there will certainly be a great wonder. You, Master, may depart quickly; once the meritorious deeds are finished, you Masters should immediately come out with the envoy.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Zhizao and the others rose to take leave. The imperial command said: 'I, your disciple, have already finished replying to the letter from the assembly.' He answered, saying: 'Yes.' Taking leave and going out to Qiling Monastery, the Director of the Palace Library Liu Guyan came and proclaimed the imperial edict, saying: 'My intention is to have the Duke compose the stele for Zhizhe; if it is not made by the Duke, it will not satisfy my mind. You may tell the monastic envoy to quickly bring out the account of conduct; by the second month, the stele will be completed.' An edict was issued to fifty monks of Yangzhou, saying: 'Within the scriptures and treatises, who is more honored than Master [Zhiyi] and superior to Zhizhe?'