佛祖統紀 51.19

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唐太宗詔常法師入內殿。為皇后太子授菩薩戒○奘法師譯瑜伽師地論。勅寫新譯經論頒賜九道總管○武后詔藏法師講新譯華嚴經。師指殿隅金師子為譬。集其言為金師子章○中宗詔於化度寺設無遮大會○召藏法師入殿授菩薩戒○召北宗秀禪師居內道場。禮為國師○玄宗召淨禪師至闕問道○肅宗召不空三藏灌頂授戒○詔南陽忠禪師問道○召隣法師入禁中講經○代宗詔建盂蘭盆會。設七廟神座迎行衢道○詔徑山欽禪師入見。賜號國一禪師○德宗幸安國寺設盂蘭盆供○順宗詔尸利禪師咨問禪理○憲宗問觀法師華嚴法界。豁然有得。封大統清涼國師○召鵝湖義禪師問佛性○召章敬憚禪師咨問禪法○召寬禪師咨問禪要○穆宗遣兩街迎請汾陽業禪師。中夜說法端坐而逝○敬宗幸興福寺觀敘法師講經。

Emperor Taizong of the Tang decreed that Dharma Master Chang enter the inner palace to administer the bodhisattva precepts to the empress and crown prince. Master [Xuan]zang translated the Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra, and an edict ordered copies of the newly translated scriptures and treatises to be bestowed upon the area commanders of the nine circuits. Empress Wu decreed that Dharma Master Zang lecture on the newly translated Avataṃsaka Sūtra; the master pointed to a golden lion in the corner of the hall as an analogy and collected his words into the Essay on the Golden Lion. Emperor Zhongzong decreed that an unobstructed great assembly be held at Huadu Monastery. He summoned Dharma Master Zang into the palace to administer the bodhisattva precepts. He summoned Dhyāna Master Xiu of the Northern School to reside in the inner bodhimaṇḍa, honouring him as National Preceptor. Emperor Xuanzong summoned Dhyāna Master Jing to the palace to enquire about the path. Emperor Suzong summoned Tripiṭaka Master Amoghavajra for abhiṣeka and ordination. He decreed that Dhyāna Master Zhong of Nanyang be asked about the path. He summoned Dharma Master Lin into the imperial precincts to lecture on the sūtras. Emperor Daizong decreed the establishment of an Ullambana assembly, setting up spirit seats for the seven ancestral temples and parading them through the avenues. He summoned Dhyāna Master Qin of Jingshan for an audience, granting him the title National Preceptor Guoyi. Emperor Dezong visited Anguo Monastery to provide an Ullambana offering. Emperor Shunzong decreed that Dhyāna Master Śrī be consulted on Dhyāna principles. Emperor Xianzong questioned Dharma Master Guan on the Avataṃsaka dharma-realm, experienced sudden realization, and invested him as Grand Union National Preceptor Qingliang. He summoned Dhyāna Master Yi of Ehu to enquire about Buddha-nature. He summoned Dhyāna Master Dan of Zhangjing to consult on the Dhyāna method. He summoned Dhyāna Master Kuan to consult on the essentials of Dhyāna. Emperor Muzong dispatched envoys from the two capital precincts to welcome Dhyāna Master Ye of Fenyang; he preached the Dharma in the middle of the night and passed away seated upright. Emperor Jingzong visited Xingfu Monastery to observe Dharma Master Xu lecture on the sūtras.