廣弘明集 22.53

22.53

沙門玄奘言。奘以貞觀元年。往遊西域。求如來之祕藏。尋釋迦之遺旨。總獲六百五十七部。並以載於白馬。以貞觀十八年。方還京邑。尋蒙勅旨。令於弘福道場披尋翻譯。今以翻出菩薩藏等經。伏願垂恩以為經序。惟希勅旨方布中夏。并撰西域傳一部總一十二卷。謹令舍人李敬一以將恭進。無任悚息之至。謹奉表以聞。謹言。

The monk Xuanzang states: In the first year of the Zhenguan era, I journeyed to the Western Regions to seek the secret treasury of the Tathāgata and search out the bequeathed intent of Śākyamuni. In all, I obtained six hundred and fifty-seven works, which were all loaded onto white horses. Only in the eighteenth year of the Zhenguan era did I return to the capital. Soon afterward, I received an imperial decree ordering me to open, examine, and translate them at the Hongfu Doctrinal Center. Having now translated such scriptures as the Bodhisattvapiṭaka, I humbly pray that Your Majesty will deign to bestow the grace of an imperial preface to the scriptures. I hope only for an imperial decree to disseminate them through the central lands. I have also compiled a Record of the Western Regions in one work of twelve fascicles in all. I respectfully send the Palace Cadet Li Jingyi to reverently present it. I am overcome with the utmost awe and trepidation. Respectfully submitting this memorial to be heard, I speak with reverence.