廣弘明集 20.80

20.80

聖旨難晞玄津罕涉。空思側管。嗟混沌之未開。寔賴呌閽。時象罔其如得。蘭臺太史兼左侍極應山縣開國侯某。獎鑒弗疲閱覽無滯。乃相與搴恕林之英蕚。繳耆山之迅羽。搜八藏之殊詮。控三點之靈液。用成一部勒為十卷。較其精詣事絕稱言。然以教海既冲法門猶廣。雖要妙之旨已具前修。而博贍之文終資別錄。竊以登荊山者思有獻於連城。遊楚濱者願納貢於苞匭。況龍宮逸寶照爛於情田。鹿苑遺芳芬葩於字葉。苟懷貞藹孰忘薦奉。加以成貸有循明規在屬。方四披簡則琳瑯畢炫。擬之區別則蘭菊自分。有導斯來。譬東瀛之汱澮。各歸所應。類南籥之宮徵。以義相屬凡逮十章。章分上下成二十卷。經尋一千五百餘軸。義列三百六十餘條。所建十章輒成四例。初二立真俗之境。次雙明染淨之由。中四坦修證之塗。後兩垂汲引之範。相次為敘各隷多目。俾大義粲然至言罔墜。曖千門之列敞。侈百隧之兼儲。同夫曉宿編。珠誠不倫而磊落。春叢綴錦諒非工而彬布。寔由玄覽深契。故使奧旨冥歸。伊其不紊抑有憑矣。然則一毛可以知鳳彩。故所錄未多。雙飛不足罄鳧洲。故餘美難極。既限金口之誨。良無玉屑之譏。其間掎削豪芒斟酌去取。恐貽謬於千里。每加審於三復。粵以龍朔三年五月十七日首奉綸言。迄今麟德元年五月四日。前後二部汗青畢具。前則簡而能暢。後則博而無雜。庶可以振釋網之宏綱。總法門之要鍵。開息心之勝躅。備多聞之靈囿。伏願醍醐上味永沃宸衷。般若明珠長輝睿握。斯文不墜。真宗與日月俱懸。茲福無疆。寶祚將穹壤齊固云爾。

The sage's intent is difficult to gaze upon, and the mysterious ford is rarely crossed. In vain did we peer through a narrow tube, lamenting that chaos was yet unopened; we truly relied upon crying at the palace gates, so that, like Xiangwang [finding the pearl], it was obtained at that time. The Grand Astrologer of the Orchid Terrace and Vice Director of the Left of the Department of State Affairs, the Founding Marquis of Yingshan County, So-and-so, was untiring in his encouragement and appraisal, and unhindered in his reading and perusal. Thereupon, together we plucked the blossoming petals from the forest of forgiveness, caught the swift bird from Mount Gṛdhrakūṭa, searched the distinct teachings of the eight treasuries, and drew upon the wondrous liquid of the three dots [of the letter i]. We compiled this into one work, arranged in ten fascicles; in judging its profound attainments, words fail to express it. Yet, as the ocean of doctrine is profound and the dharma-gates are vast, although the essential and wondrous meanings were already provided by former scholars, extensive and abundant writings ultimately require a separate record. I venture that those who climb Mount Jing wish to present a treasure worth multiple cities; those who wander the shores of Chu desire to pay tribute in wrapped boxes. How much more so when the rare treasures of the Dragon Palace illuminate the mental field, and the lingering fragrance of the Deer Park blossoms in written leaves! If one cherishes upright refinement, who could forget to present and offer it? Furthermore, continuing the task followed an orderly path, and the clear standards were adhered to. If one opens the texts and examines them, jade and jewels all shine; if one attempts to classify them, orchids and chrysanthemums naturally distinguish themselves. Where a stream flows in, it is like the converging waters of the Eastern Sea; where each accords with what it responds to, it resembles the kung and chih tones of the southern flute. Connected according to meaning, they amount to ten chapters; dividing each chapter into upper and lower parts makes twenty fascicles. Consulting over 1,500 scrolls of scriptures, they list more than 360 doctrinal headings. The ten established chapters form four sections: the first two establish the realms of the ultimate and the conventional; the next pair clarifies the origins of defilement and purity; the middle four lay open the paths of cultivation and realization; the last two present the models of guiding and delivering. Arranged in sequence, each governs many entries, causing the great principles to shine brilliantly and the supreme words never to be lost. Looming like a thousand open gates, sumptuous as the combined stores of a hundred tunnels. Like the morning constellations strung like pearls, they are indeed unmatchable and distinct; like spring clusters adorned with brocade, they are truly artless yet elegantly spread. This truly stems from the profound accord of the mysterious vision, which caused the profound meanings to secretly converge. That they are orderly and not confused is certainly based on this! However, from a single feather one can recognize the phoenix's luster, and thus what is recorded is not exhaustive; a pair of flying ducks cannot deplete the islet of ducks, and so the remaining beauties are hard to encompass. Being limited to the teachings from the golden mouth, it is truly free from the criticism of jade dust. Where minutiae were trimmed or weighed for inclusion or rejection, fearing an error of a thousand leagues, we repeatedly examined each entry three times. On the seventeenth day of the fifth month of the third year of Longshuo, we first received the imperial decree; up to the fourth day of the fifth month of the first year of Linde, the manuscripts of the former and latter parts were completely completed. The former is concise yet expressive; the latter is broad yet without confusion. We hope it may raise the grand net of the Śākya teachings, hold the essential keys of the dharma-doors, open the supreme traces for calming the mind, and provide a spiritual park of vast learning. We humbly pray that the supreme flavor of ghee may forever moisten the imperial heart, and the bright pearl of prajñā may long illuminate the sagacious grasp. May this writing never fall, and the true school hang together with the sun and moon! May this blessing be boundless, and the precious reign be as firm as heaven and earth!