佛祖統紀 43.48

43.48

An imperial decree ordered the court attendant monks of the Two Streets to establish a ritual arena in the inner palace to pray for blessings for the people, making this an annual practice. An imperial decree stated that monks from India who were proficient in Sanskrit and capable of assisting in translation should all be lodged at the Institute for the Propagation of the Dharma. An imperial decree noted that in Lingnan, the Yue customs included killing people to sacrifice to ghosts, and monks kept wives and children; the local senior officials were ordered to admonish and discipline them to accord with the orthodox teachings. (From the Brief Accounts of the Eastern Capital.)