佛祖統紀 51.28

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梁武帝製水陸儀文。於金山修供○亮法師撰涅槃疏。帝親製序○帝親製涅槃大品淨名三慧諸經義記○唐太宗奘法師新譯經論。御製聖教序○高宗御製慈恩寺碑○武后御製華嚴經序○中宗淨三藏譯經。御製聖教序○睿宗菩提流志譯寶積經。御製聖教序○玄宗御注金剛般若經○代宗不空三藏重譯仁王經御製序○憲宗般若三藏譯本生心地經御製序○穆宗御製南山律師讚（至今齋用此讚）。

Emperor Wu of the Liang composed the ritual text for the Water and Land Retreat and performed the offering at Jinshan. When Dharma Master Liang compiled a commentary on the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, the emperor personally wrote the preface. The emperor personally composed commentaries on the meanings of scriptures such as the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, the Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sūtra, the Vimalakīrtinirdeśa Sūtra, and the Three Wisdoms. Under the Tang, when Dharma Master [Xuan]zang newly translated sūtras and treatises, Emperor Taizong composed the Preface to the Sacred Teachings. Gaozong composed the stele inscription for Ci'en Monastery. Empress Wu composed the preface to the Avataṃsaka Sūtra. When Tripiṭaka Master [Yi]jing translated scriptures, Zhongzong composed the Preface to the Sacred Teachings. When Bodhiruci translated the Ratnakūṭa Sūtra, Ruizong composed the Preface to the Sacred Teachings. Xuanzong personally commented on the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra. When Tripiṭaka Master Amoghavajra retranslated the Benevolent Kings Sūtra, Daizong composed the imperial preface. When Tripiṭaka Master Prajñā translated the Jātaka-hṛdayabhūmi Sūtra, Xianzong composed the imperial preface. Muzong composed an imperial eulogy for the Vinaya Master of Nanshan (this eulogy is still used in monastic meals to this day).