佛祖統紀 43.11

English (machine translation) 43.11

Language: English

43.11

The appraisal says: Ever since there has been the Buddha's Dharma, states possessing the Way have never failed to exalt and deeply uphold the Buddhist teachings to encourage the realm. When Taizu first witnessed the destruction of statues under the Zhou dynasty, he lamented, saying, "To order the destruction of the Buddha's Dharma is by no means a blessing for the altars of soil and grain." When he ascended the imperial throne, he promptly issued edicts for restoration. Truly it can be said that a ruler possessing the Way will inevitably exalt the Buddhist teachings.

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佛祖統紀 — 志磐, Classical Chinese