佛祖統紀 43.48

43.48

詔兩街供奉僧於內殿建道場。為民祈福。歲以為常○詔西天僧有精通梵語可助翻譯者。悉館於傳法院○詔嶺南粵俗殺人祭鬼。僧置妻孥。所在長吏誡厲以順正教（東都事略）。

An imperial decree ordered the court attendant monks of the Two Streets to establish a ritual arena in the inner palace to pray for blessings for the people, making this an annual practice. An imperial decree stated that monks from India who were proficient in Sanskrit and capable of assisting in translation should all be lodged at the Institute for the Propagation of the Dharma. An imperial decree noted that in Lingnan, the Yue customs included killing people to sacrifice to ghosts, and monks kept wives and children; the local senior officials were ordered to admonish and discipline them to accord with the orthodox teachings. (From the Brief Accounts of the Eastern Capital.)