釋鑑稽古略續集 1.52

1.52

聖旨就大都大愍忠寺。焚燒道藏偽經。命大都報恩禪寺林泉長老下火。謝恩畢拈香云。佛心天子愍眾生。恐墮三塗邪見坑。个裏了無偏黨處。就中朱紫要分明。所以道聖鑒無私。天機莫測。既來頌德敢不酬恩。此香端為祝延當今皇帝云。伏願金輪與法輪並轉福越三祇。舜日共佛日齊明壽延億劫。次舉火云。憶昔當年明帝時。曾憑列焰辨妍媸。大元天子續洪範。顯正摧邪誰不知（文長不悉）。遂以火炬打一圓相。云諸仁者只如三洞靈文。還能證此火光三昧。也無。若也於斯會得。家有北斗經。枉教人口不安寧。其或未然。從此灰飛烟滅後。任伊到處。覓天尊。急著眼看。林泉長老從邁。奉勅下火（通載）對道士持論師德。一十七名。

By imperial decree, spurious scriptures of the Daoist Canon were burned at the Great Minzhong Monastery in the Great Capital. Elder Linquan of Bao'en Chan Monastery in the Great Capital was ordered to apply the fire. Having expressed his gratitude for the imperial favour, he took incense and said: 'The Son of Heaven with a Buddha's heart takes pity on sentient beings, fearing they might fall into the pit of false views of the three wretched realms. In this matter there is no partiality whatsoever; within it, vermilion and purple must be clearly distinguished. Thus it is said that the sage's scrutiny is impartial and the celestial mechanism cannot be fathomed. Having come to praise his virtue, how dare I not repay the kindness? This incense is respectfully offered to pray for the longevity of the reigning Emperor.' He continued: 'I humbly pray that the Golden Wheel and the Dharma Wheel turn together, his blessings surpassing three asaṃkhyeya kalpas; that the sun of Shun and the sun of the Buddha shine with equal brightness, his lifespan extending for a hundred million kalpas.' Next, raising the fire, he said: 'Recalling that year in the time of Emperor Ming, he once relied on rows of flames to distinguish beauty from ugliness. The Son of Heaven of the Great Yuan continues the Great Plan; who does not know that he manifests the orthodox and destroys the heterodox?' (The text is lengthy and not given in full). Thereupon, drawing a circle with the torch, he said: 'O virtuous ones, can the wondrous texts of the Three Caverns also realize this fire-light samādhi? If you understand here: "With the Beidou jing at home, in vain does it cause people to have no peace." If not yet so: "From now on, after they are reduced to flying ashes and vanishing smoke, let them go anywhere to search for the Heavenly Worthy!" Look quickly!' Elder Linquan Congmai applied the fire by imperial decree. (Found in Fozu tongzai.) There were seventeen masters of virtue who debated the Daoists: