釋氏稽古略 2.282

2.282

In the second month, the Emperor of the Zhou issued an edict saying: 'The Buddha's Dharma is vast and grand, revered together by antiquity. How should it be hidden, submerged, abandoned, and unpracticed? From now on, from kings and dukes down to the common people, all should cultivate and serve it, knowing our intention.' (Zhou ji).