釋鑑稽古略續集 2.111

2.111

五月二十一日。禮部照得佛寺之設。歷代分為三等。曰禪曰講曰教。其禪不立文字。必見性者方是本宗。講者務明諸經旨義。教者演佛利濟之法。消一切現造之業。滌死者宿作之愆。以訓世人。本月二十日。本院官欽奉聖旨。見除僧行果為左闡教。如錦為右覺義。前去能仁開設應供道場。凡京城內外大小應。付寺院僧。許入能仁寺。會住看經。作一切佛事。若不繇此另起名色。私作佛事者。就仰能仁寺官問罪。若遠方雲遊看經抄化。及百姓自原用者不拘是限。欽此出榜曉諭。應赴寺院僧人欽遵施行。

On the twenty-first day of the fifth month, the Ministry of Rites observed: "The establishment of Buddhist monasteries has through successive dynasties been divided into three classes: Chan, Lecture, and Teaching. Chan does not establish words; only one who sees into the nature belongs to the fundamental school. Those of the Lecture class must clarify the purports and meanings of the various sūtras. Those of the Teaching class expound the Buddha's methods of benefiting and aiding, dissipating all currently created karma, cleansing the deceased of transgressions committed in past lives, in order to instruct worldly people. On the twentieth day of this month, officials of this Ministry respectfully received an imperial decree: 'We now appoint the monk Xingguo as Left Clarifier of the Teaching, and Rujin as Right Awakener of Righteousness, to proceed to Nengren Monastery and establish an assembly place for responding to offerings. All monks of responding monasteries of all sizes within and outside the capital are permitted to enter Nengren Monastery, reside together, recite scriptures, and perform all Buddhist rituals. If anyone, without going through this, creates separate titles and privately performs Buddhist rituals, the officials of Nengren Monastery shall immediately prosecute their offense. As for those from distant lands wandering like clouds to recite scriptures and collect alms, or commoners who personally wish to employ them, they are not bound by this restriction.' Respect this. A proclamation is posted to inform all, and monks of responding monasteries shall respectfully obey and carry it out."