佛祖統紀 48.72

48.72

In the third year, an imperial decree ordered Buddhist monks and Confucian scholars to transcribe the Tripiṭaka in gold letters. In this year, Dharma Master Fohai Xingcheng was summoned to the capital for an audience at the Mingren Palace. He received an imperial decree to collate and correct the Tripiṭaka of sūtras, vinaya, and treatises at the Qingtasi Monastery. The authorities provided provisions and seasonal gifts with exceptional lavishness and courtesy. The imperial retinue visited the Mañjuśrī Pavilion, where he was granted an audience, asked after his welfare, and given food. On New Year's Day and the Imperial Birthday Festival, he again had audiences at the Daming Palace, and was bestowed the Amitāyus Sūtra. When the collation was completed, he was specially bestowed a gold-brocade robe of deep red, along with fabrics for imperial use. Post-station vouchers had already been issued for his return to the south, when an imperial decree suddenly ordered the holding of a Great Water-and-Land Assembly at the White Stūpa Monastery. Grand Councilor Prince Zhongxian of Dongping detained him to ascend the high seat and preach the Dharma. The assembly was all pleased and convinced. When this was reported, favors and rewards were increased; imperial credentials with seals were further bestowed for his protection, and he was posthumously granted the title Great Dharma Master Fohai. Dharma Master Fengshan Ziyi was decreed to reside again at Lingshan of Lower Zhu. The Emperor, having heard of the Way of Zhongfeng of Tianmu, sealed incense and had robes made, dispatching an envoy to his dwelling to show reverence.