佛祖統紀 39.58

39.58

八年。詔為穆太后建弘福寺。車駕親臨自開佛眼○尚書虞世南立疏曰。弟子早年忽遇重患。當時運心差愈之日奉設千人齋。今謹於道場供千僧蔬會。以斯願力希生生世世常無疾惱。七世久遠六道怨親。並同今願（法帖）○勅普光寺常法師入內殿。為皇后授戒○萊州奏。高麗三國僧（與新羅百濟為三國）願入中國學佛法。欲覘虛實耳。魏徵曰。陛下所為善足為夷狄法。所為不善。雖距夷狄。何益於國。詔許之。

In the eighth year, an edict ordered the construction of Hongfu Monastery for Empress Dowager Mu. His Majesty's carriage visited in person to perform the eye-opening ceremony for the Buddha [statue]. Minister of the Department of State Affairs Yu Shinan drew up a memorial stating: 'In my early years, your disciple suddenly fell gravely ill. At that time, I made a vow in my mind that on the day of my recovery, I would respectfully offer a vegetarian feast for a thousand people. Now, in the sanctuary, I respectfully offer a vegetable gathering for a thousand monks. Through the power of this vow, I hope that life after life, throughout all generations, I will be free from illness and distress, and that my ancestors extending back seven generations and the enemies and relatives across the six destinies may all share in this vow' (Calligraphic Model). An edict summoned Master Chang of Puguang Monastery into the inner palace to bestow the precepts upon the Empress. Laizhou reported: 'Monks from the three kingdoms of Gaoli (together with Silla and Baekje forming the three kingdoms) wish to enter China to study the Buddhist Dharma, but they only seek to spy out the reality.' Wei Zheng said: 'What Your Majesty does that is good is sufficient to serve as a model for the barbarians; what is not good, even if you keep the barbarians away, how will it benefit the state?' An edict permitted it.