唐護法沙門法琳別傳 3.8

3.8

'Your Majesty is such a person. Casting aside the northern Dai and claiming Longxi—Your Majesty is that very matter! Furthermore, Laozi was born at the end of the Zhou royal line, whereas the Śākya was born at the beginning of the flourishing Zhou; they were separated by more than ten kings, spanning more than two hundred years. Thus the relationship of teacher and disciple is proven, and who came first and last is evident. Checking the scrolls, it is distinct; in the texts, it is directly indicated. We prostrate ourselves: Your Majesty loves life and detests killing, extending your benevolence down to insects and fish; rescuing the drowning and saving those from fire, your transforming influence reaches even the aquatic weeds and reeds. You equal the era of the Three Sovereigns, teaching without executing; you are the same as the time of the Five Thearchs, taking the lead without arraying armies in battle.'