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# 釋鑑稽古略續集 2.40

釋鑑稽古略續集 2.40

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [2.40](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2038.2.40)

御署曲名　命宗泐撰獻佛樂章。既成呈進署名。一曰善世曲。二曰昭信曲。三曰延慈曲。四曰法喜曲。五曰禪悅曲。六曰遍應曲。七曰妙濟曲。八曰善成曲。勅太常諧協歌舞之節用之。著為定制。

> Imperial Titles for Musical Pieces: Zongle was ordered to compose musical pieces to offer to the Buddha. When they were completed and submitted, the Emperor gave them titles: the first was called "Melody of Exalting the World"; the second, "Melody of Manifesting Sincerity"; the third, "Melody of Extending Compassion"; the fourth, "Melody of Dharma Joy"; the fifth, "Melody of Chan Delight"; the sixth, "Melody of Universal Response"; the seventh, "Melody of Wondrous Aid"; and the eighth, "Melody of Perfecting Goodness." The Court of Imperial Sacrifices was ordered to harmonize them with the cadence of song and dance and perform them, establishing it as a fixed institution.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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## Translations (1)

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