佛祖歷代通載 9.25

9.25

（十六）　普通元年。帝於禁中築圓壇。將稟受歸戒。妙選德行尤異者為之師。朝議以惠約法師望高。詔至。約以禮遜讓不許。夏四月丁巳。帝行問道。禮稟約為師授具足戒。方羯磨次甘露降于庭。有三足烏二孔雀。歷階馴伏。帝大悅。賜約別號智者。自是入朝必設特榻處之。而帝座其側。凡太子諸王公卿道俗從約授戒者。四萬八千人。沙門雖在耆艾。亦重稟授。獨法雲公曰。吾既戒矣。其可以佛法為人事耶。於是議者高之。

(16) In the first year of Putong, the Emperor constructed a circular altar within the forbidden palace, intending to receive the refuges and precepts, and selected one of outstanding virtue to serve as his master. Court deliberation regarded Dharma Master Huiyue as having high renown. An imperial edict arrived, but Yue courteously declined, which was not permitted. In the fourth month of summer, on the ding-si day, the Emperor performed the ceremony of inquiring about the Way and took Yue as his master to receive the full monastic precepts. Just as the karmavācanā was taking place, sweet dew fell in the courtyard, and a three-legged crow and two peacocks walked up the steps and tamely submitted. The Emperor was overjoyed and bestowed upon Yue the special title 'Wise One' (Zhizhe). From then on, whenever he entered court, a special couch was inevitably set out for him to sit upon, while the Emperor sat at his side. In all, 48,000 people—including the Crown Prince, princes, ministers, dukes, monastics, and laypeople—received precepts from Yue. Even śramaṇas of advanced age received them anew. Only Master Fayun said, 'Since I already have the precepts, how can I turn the Buddha's Dharma into worldly human relations?' Thereupon, those who discussed it held him in high esteem.