[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025) › [The Baizhang Zen Monastic Regulations](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk) › 1.39 # 勅修百丈清規 1.39 The Baizhang Zen Monastic Regulations 1.39 - **Language:** English ### [1.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1.39) The Everlasting Life of the Present Emperor May the Buddha’s supernatural vision clearly illuminate and the Dragon God of Heaven witness the sincerity of the foregoing statement. Day, month, and year Respectfully stated by the imperial subject, Head Administrative Official So-and-so The imperial subject, Abbot Priest So-and-so 2. Format for the Tablet of Sutra Titles The sutra titles are given here: Flower Ornament Sutra (Avataṃsaka-sūtra; Huayanjing) Śūraṃgama-sūtra (Dafodingwanxingshoulengyenjing; Sutra on the Buddha’s Omnipotent Valiant March) Lotus Sutra (Saddharmapuṇḍarīka-sūtra; Dachengmiaofalianhuajing) Sutra of Golden Splendor (Suvarṇaprabhāsottama-sūtra; Dachengjinguangmingjing) Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment (Yuanjuejing) Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedikāprajñāpāramitā-sūtra; Dachengjingangbanruoboluomijing) Sutra of the Benevolent King (Renwangbanruoboluomijing) Respectfully placed as indicated above Director, imperial subject, Priest So-and-so 3. Format of the List of Names for Assignment According to Seniority The names of each day’s duty assignment at the Buddha hall are respectfully given below (to be written on a sheet of white paper): Imperial subject, Abbot So-and-so; So-and-so Primary Seat Official; So-and-so Secretarial Official; So-and-so Tripiṭaka Hall Official; So- and-so Guest Reception Official; So-and-so West Hall Official So-and-so practitioners; So-and-so senior practitioner; So-and-so Head Administrative Official \[continued below as above\] Prepared by Practice Hall Official So-and-so IV. Words of Tribute for Various Occasions 1. The Word of Tribute for the Inauguration of the Rite of the Imperial Birthday It is reverently thought by the foregoing participants that there is no par- tiality whatsoever under the heavenly canopy, nor is there any meas- urement by which to fathom which is higher and wider between heaven and earth. The descending illumination is so dazzling that its brightness cannot be compared even with that of the sun and moon. One only knows that it is futile to look up to praise it; nor is there any limit to it even when one tries to make a tribute to it. One can only entrust oneself to the care of the imperial realm, and thereby faithfully weigh the four kinds of indebtedness (i.e., indebtedness toward parents, people, kings, and the Three Treasures). Thus, one is obliged to exert one’s mind in loyalty and love, respectfully wishing the throne to be filled with the three kinds of blessing (i.e., longevity, wealth, and male offspring). The axis of the north star winds around like lightning, and the dragon’s appearance spreads a banquet on the ground. The imperial network covers myriads of rivers and mountains, thereby bringing all of them to imperial deliberation, while the three thousand worlds of the lotus storehouse \[manifested by Vairocana Buddha\] make the great dominion of the empire ever more spacious (i.e., prosperous). There is no drop of water wasted, nor is there any idle person morning or evening. May the imperial couple rise, the auspicious star shine, the exalted seat be ever in peace, the unicorn and phoenix bring good fortune, and the wise lead, making myriads appear as they are. Respectfully presented. 2. The Word of Tribute for the Fulfillment of the Rite of the Imperial Birthday - [Previous: 1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1.30) - [Next: 1.64](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1.64) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-mt.1.39) — English, machine translation ## Linked texts (1) - [勅修百丈清規](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025.1.39) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1.39](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2025~en-bdk.1.39) · Pramāṇa