佛祖統紀 48.99

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Zhangzong, whose personal name was Jing, was the son of Xianzong Yungong. He changed the reign era to Mingchang. He issued an edict inviting Chan Master Wansong to ascend the seat in the imperial palace. The Emperor personally welcomed him with salutations, and presenting a great saṅghāṭī of brocade and patterned silk, stepped to the seat to bestow the donation. The inner palace and noble relatives bowed and knelt in rows, each offering prized treasures. A universal deliverance Buddhist service was conducted for consecutive days, and auspicious clouds stretched continuously across the horizon. From this time onward the harvests were abundant and songs of praise filled the roads. Each year a vegetarian feast was hosted, repeatedly inducing auspicious omens. The imperial carriage visited Yangshan in Yan, where he composed the lines: 'Tuṣita's realm within the golden world; / Brahma's palace inside the green lotus blossoms.' In the fourth year of Cheng'an, in accordance with the testamentary edict of the Empress Dowager, a decree was issued to Helong Prefecture to raise Daming Temple, erect a nine-tiered stūpa, and ordain thirty thousand monks, while ordination certificates were bestowed upon up to fifty thousand people. The Marquis of Weishao, whose personal name was Yongji, was the ninth son of Shizong. As Zhangzong had no heir, the ministers cited the testamentary edict to enthrone him. He changed the reign era to Da'an, and occupied the throne for four years. The sandalwood image, after twelve years in the Jin state, was returned to the palace precincts of Shangjing for offerings. Jin lasted through nine rulers and one hundred and nineteen years.