佛祖統紀 53.91

53.91

Under Emperor Taizu of the Song, the Indian śramaṇa Dharmadeva translated the *Aryāparimitāyur Jñāna Sūtra*, and Wang Guicong polished the text. Taizong summoned Dharmadeva to the capital, and translation work began to flourish. Tripiṭaka Masters Tianxizai and Dānapāla arrived, and an imperial decree summoned them to the palace for an audience. An imperial decree ordered the construction of the Institute for Translation of Sūtras to house Tianxizai and the others, and formulated translation protocols, which had nine official ranks from Chief Translator down to Text Polisher; the Imperial Carriage personally visited, bestowing seats and comforting words. Under Zhenzong, the Emperor visited the Institute for Translation of Sūtras to observe the translation work. Drafter of Edicts Zhu Zi'ang served concurrently as an official for translation and polishing. Vice Minister Chen Shu stated that the Institute for Translation of Sūtras had long consumed immense provisions and requested that it be abolished; the Emperor refused, deeming it an august institution of the previous reign. Chancellor Wang Qinruo concurrently served as Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras. Chancellor Ding Wei concurrently served as Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras, and Academicians of the Hanlin Academy Chao Jiong and Li Wei concurrently served as Polishers. Under Renzong, Tripiṭaka Master Weijing requested that the translation of sūtras be halted; the Emperor said, "How could We dare abolish the old institutions of the three sage emperors? Moreover, without the Court of State Ceremonial, records of tribute and precious gems cannot even be deciphered." Chancellor Zhang Dexiang concurrently served as Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras. Chancellor Wen Yanbo concurrently served as Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras. Hanlin Scholar Xia Song and others presented seventy rolls of *Sounds and Meanings of the Newly Translated Sūtras*. Right Vice Director of the Department of State Affairs and Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras Lü Yijian, and Participant in Determining Governmental Affairs and Polisher Song Shou, complied with an imperial decree to compile the *Catalogue of Dharma Treasures*. Chancellor Fu Bi concurrently served as Commissioner for Translating and Polishing Sūtras. Under Huizong, the Translation Tripiṭaka Master Jin Zongzhi traveled south to Jiangzhe.