佛祖統紀 48.72

48.72

三年。詔僧儒書金字藏經。是年召佛海性澄法師至京入對明仁殿。被旨於青塔寺校正經律論三藏。有司供張歲時錫予為禮殊渥。駕幸文殊閣引見問勞賜食。正旦及天壽節。再朝於大明殿。賜以無量壽經。校正事畢。特賜金襴大紅衣。加以御用衣段。已給驛券將南還。俄有旨即白塔寺建水陸大會。丞相東平忠獻王留升座說法。眾咸悅服。事聞寵賚有加。仍降璽書加護。追號佛海大法師。詔鳳山子儀法師再住下竺靈山。帝聞天目中峯之道。封香製衣。遣使即其居修敬。

In the third year, an imperial decree ordered Buddhist monks and Confucian scholars to transcribe the Tripiṭaka in gold letters. In this year, Dharma Master Fohai Xingcheng was summoned to the capital for an audience at the Mingren Palace. He received an imperial decree to collate and correct the Tripiṭaka of sūtras, vinaya, and treatises at the Qingtasi Monastery. The authorities provided provisions and seasonal gifts with exceptional lavishness and courtesy. The imperial retinue visited the Mañjuśrī Pavilion, where he was granted an audience, asked after his welfare, and given food. On New Year's Day and the Imperial Birthday Festival, he again had audiences at the Daming Palace, and was bestowed the Amitāyus Sūtra. When the collation was completed, he was specially bestowed a gold-brocade robe of deep red, along with fabrics for imperial use. Post-station vouchers had already been issued for his return to the south, when an imperial decree suddenly ordered the holding of a Great Water-and-Land Assembly at the White Stūpa Monastery. Grand Councilor Prince Zhongxian of Dongping detained him to ascend the high seat and preach the Dharma. The assembly was all pleased and convinced. When this was reported, favors and rewards were increased; imperial credentials with seals were further bestowed for his protection, and he was posthumously granted the title Great Dharma Master Fohai. Dharma Master Fengshan Ziyi was decreed to reside again at Lingshan of Lower Zhu. The Emperor, having heard of the Way of Zhongfeng of Tianmu, sealed incense and had robes made, dispatching an envoy to his dwelling to show reverence.