佛祖統紀 45.64

45.64

五年。詔相國寺闢六十四院為八禪二律。以東西序為慧林智海二巨剎。詔淨慈宗本禪師住慧林。東林常總禪師住智海。總固辭。許之。本入對延和殿。山呼。即就榻加趺。侍衛驚顧。師方自若。賜茶舉盞撼蕩之。上問受業。對曰。承天永安（姑蘇承天寺永安院）上大喜。語論久之既退。上目之曰。僧中寶也。侍者問主上何語。曰喫茶閑話耳。

In the fifth year, an imperial edict ordered Xiangguo Monastery to open its sixty-four cloisters into eight Chan and two Vinaya cloisters, designating the east and west corridors as the two great monasteries of Huilin and Zhihai. Chan Master Zongben of Jingci was summoned by imperial edict to reside at Huilin, and Chan Master Changzong of Donglin to reside at Zhihai. Changzong firmly declined, and his refusal was granted. Zongben entered the Yanhe Hall for an imperial audience. After the imperial salutation of long life, he immediately climbed onto the couch and sat cross-legged. The imperial guards looked on in shock, but the master remained completely at ease. Tea was bestowed, and he lifted the cup, swaying it back and forth. The Emperor asked where he had received his training. He replied, 'At Chengtian Yong'an' (the Yong'an Cloister of Chengtian Monastery in Gusu). The Emperor was greatly pleased, and they conversed for a long time. After he withdrew, the Emperor watched him and said, 'He is a treasure among monks.' An attendant asked what the Sovereign had discussed. He said, 'Just drinking tea and chatting idly.'