廣弘明集 17.5

17.5

朕歸依三寶重興聖教。思與四海之內一切人民俱發菩提共修福業。使當今現在爰及來世永作善因同登妙果。宜請沙門三十人諳解法相兼堪宣導者。各將侍者二人并散官各一人。薰陸香一百二十斤。馬五匹分道送舍利。往前件諸州起塔。其未注寺者。就有山水寺所。起塔依前山。舊無寺者於當州內清靜寺處建立其塔。所司造樣送往當州。僧多者三百六十人。其次二百四十人。其次一百二十人。若僧少者盡見僧為朕皇后太子廣諸王子孫等及內外官人一切民庶幽顯生靈。各七日行道并懺悔。起行道日打剎莫問同州異州。任人布施。錢限止十文已下。不得過十文。所施之錢以供營塔。若少不充役正丁及用庫物率土諸州僧尼。普為舍利設齋。限十月十五日午時。同下入石函。總管刺史已下縣尉已上。息軍機停常務七日。專檢校行道及打剎等事。務盡誠敬副朕意焉。主者施行。

I take refuge in the triratna and revive the holy teachings. I desire, together with all the people within the four seas, to jointly arouse bodhicitta and cultivate karmic merit, so that throughout the present age and extending to future lives, all may forever create wholesome causes and jointly ascend to the wondrous fruition. It is fitting to invite thirty śramaṇas who are thoroughly versed in the characteristics of dharmas and capable of propagating guidance. Let each take two attendants together with one unassigned official, one hundred twenty catties of frankincense, and five horses, departing by different routes to escort the relics and proceed to the aforementioned prefectures to erect stupas. For those [prefectures] where no specific temple was noted, let them locate a temple set among mountains and waters; they shall erect the stupa according to the natural contours of the mountain. If there was previously no temple, they shall construct and establish the stupa at a pure and quiet place within that prefecture. The responsible authorities shall prepare models and send them to the respective prefectures. Where there are many monks, let there be three hundred sixty; where fewer, two hundred forty; where fewer still, one hundred twenty. If there are few monks, let all the present monks, for the sake of Myself, the Empress, the Crown Prince, Guang, the various princes, grandsons, and descendants, the inner and outer officials, and all the common populace, living beings of both the hidden and manifest realms, each circumambulate the path and repent for seven days. From the day circumambulation begins, the pole shall be erected; regardless of whether people are from the same prefecture or another, anyone may give alms at will. Coins are limited to ten cash or fewer; they must not exceed ten cash. The coins donated shall be used to fund the construction of the stupa. If the amount is insufficient to cover the labor of able-bodied corvée workers, storehouse materials shall be used. Monks and nuns of all prefectures throughout the empire shall universally host vegetarian feasts for the relics. On the fifteenth day of the tenth month, precisely at noon, [the relics] shall simultaneously be placed into the stone reliquaries. From the area commanders and regional inspectors on down to the county sheriffs on up, military matters and routine business shall cease for seven days, so they may dedicate themselves solely to inspecting the circumambulations, the erection of the poles, and related affairs. Strive to exert utmost sincerity and reverence to accord with My will. Let the authorities carry this out.