釋鑑稽古略續集 3.65

3.65

In the fifth year, gengxu, the Veritable Records of Taizong in 130 fascicles and Precious Instructions in 15 fascicles, and of Renzong in 10 fascicles and Precious Instructions in 6 fascicles, were completed. Xia Yuanji was broad-minded in virtuous capacity, saying, 'A noble person does not relax his conduct in secret.' When he passed away, he was posthumously granted the title of Grand Preceptor. The realm of Turpan had a climate mostly warm with little rain or snow; they believed in the Buddha Dharma and had many monastic temples. There was Ling Mountain, the largest of all, which people said was the place where one hundred thousand arhats entered nirvāṇa. Near the mountain was a high terrace, beside which stood a Buddhist temple, beneath which were rocky springs, forests, and trees; at this time, they came to pay tribute. Investigating Censor Yu Qian was appointed Right Vice Minister of War to inspect and pacify Henan and Shanxi.