佛祖統紀 42.52

42.52

In the eleventh year, Chancellor Pei Xiu died. Xiu studied under Huangbo and attained his essential purport. In ordinary life, he abstained from wine and meat. He wrote an Exhortation to Arouse the Bodhicitta to inspire the people of the world. He composed writings on the Buddhists, such as the prefaces to the Sūtra of Perfect Enlightenment, the Contemplation of the Dharmadhātu, and the Collected Explanations of the Sources of Chan; the world admired their conciseness and profundity. / In the eleventh month, on the Yanqing Festival, an imperial decree ordered the Two Streets to enter the Linde Hall to lecture and debate on the Buddha-Dharma. Qinglan, Monastic Recorder of the Left Street, was bestowed the title Great Master Huizhao, and Yanchu, Monastic Recorder of the Right Street, the title Great Master Mingche. / The Emperor had long heard of the fame of Chan Master Yicun of Mount Xuefeng, and decreed the bestowal of the title Great Master Zhenjue. The Master had dwelt on the mountain for forty years, and his Dharma seat was foremost in the realm, his assembly reaching fifteen hundred. King Wang of Min treated him with the etiquette due to a teacher (see Deshan, sixth generation of Qingyuan). / In the twelfth year, the Emperor visited Anguo Temple and bestowed an aloeswood precious seat upon National Preceptor Zhixuan. / The Emperor held a vegetarian feast for ten thousand monks within the forbidden precinct, personally ascending the throne to perform hymns and praises. A long-eyebrowed Indian monk came to receive offerings; after receiving the donation, he soared into the air and departed (this was Piṇḍola).