續傳燈錄 28.71

28.71

上遂回駕。師謝恩而歸。翌日有旨賜絹帛等。是年八月六日有　旨宣。靈隱長老七日同官員僧道入內就觀堂齋。齋罷赴觀堂前起居　上賜坐賜茶。謝恩次續有　旨。獨宣靈隱長老至觀堂東閤。師隨入奏曰。臣等今日蒙　陛下賜淨供。三教畢集。此一段勝事。世所希有。感荷聖恩。

The Emperor then turned back his carriage. The Master gave thanks for the imperial favor and returned. On the following day, a decree was issued bestowing silk fabrics and other gifts. On the sixth day of the eighth month of that year, an imperial decree summoned the elder of Lingyin to enter the palace on the seventh day together with government officials, monks, and Daoists to attend a vegetarian meal at the Guantang. When the meal was over, they went to the front of the Guantang to perform the greeting rituals. The Emperor bestowed seats and tea. As he was expressing gratitude, another decree was issued, summoning solely the elder of Lingyin to the eastern chamber of the Guantang. The Master entered and memorialized, "Today your servants received Your Majesty's pure offering, and the three teachings are fully assembled. This splendid event is rare in the world; we are deeply grateful for the sagely favor."