佛祖統紀 37.16

English (machine translation) 37.16

Language: English

37.16

An imperial decree was issued abolishing the Daoist abbeys throughout the realm, and all Daoist priests returned to lay life. An imperial decree appointed the śramaṇa Huichao as Academician of the Hall of Longevity and Radiance (Shouguang Dian). The assembly of monks was summoned for a Dharma gathering to lecture, debate, and comment on sūtra texts, and they resided within the imperial palace (this was the beginning of the Inner Bodhimaṇḍa).

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佛祖統紀 — 志磐, Classical Chinese