弘明集 10.61

10.61

Graced by your notice, receiving the proclaimed imperial decree answering the inquiry on the Treatise on the Extinction of the Spirit: indeed, the spiritual principle is mysterious and wondrous, truly difficult to encompass and debate. Even though former sages expressed care, later talents were still deluded. The heavenly decree thereupon explains it, as clear as dispelling ignorance; it inherently surmounts ten thousand ages to possess marvelous awakening, and will be handed down to the future as imperishable. Prostratively receiving what I heard at court, my leaping with joy is manifold and deep. I respectfully write it on my sash to forever dispel delusion and stagnation. Cai Zun pays homage.