佛祖統紀 8.22

8.22

Luoxi gathered up the scriptural texts, so that the pearls that had departed returned; for two cycles of twelve years Baoyun expounded them, so that the heritage of the school was passed on. Yet the world presently honours Fazhi as the restorer, because he had the merit of writing works and establishing teachings, clarifying the patriarchal path, repelling the Shanwai faction, and continuing and glorifying the orthodox lineage of the Way (di has the pronunciation of dichu, 'to clash with'). Therefore Ciyun praised him, saying: / 'Zhāng'ān having passed away, / Jīngxī also gone, / this human master was born, / continuing that brilliant light. / The great teaching of our single house / was concentrated in these three fine men.' / He also composed an encomium for him, saying: 'Among all the scriptures and treatises of our single school, everything that the master of Piling (Jīngxī) did not annotate, he annotated; the four kinds of samādhi that are difficult for people to practice, he fully practiced.' Respectfully unfolding these renowned words, they are truly an authentic record (yi has the pronunciation of yi, 'to unravel silk').