廣弘明集 24.16

24.16

門下。憑玄歸妙固資真風。飡慧習慈實鍾果智。故三炎檢攝道之恒規。九夏溫詮法之嘉猷。可勅諸州令此夏安居清眾。大州三百人。中州二百人。小州一百人。任其數處講說。皆僧祇粟供備。若粟尠徒寡不充此數者。可令昭玄量減還聞。其各欽旌賢匠。良推叡德。勿致濫濁惰茲後進。

From the Chancellery: Relying on the profound and returning to the wondrous truly requires the authentic teaching; tasting wisdom and practicing benevolence are genuinely centered on fruitional wisdom. Thus, restraint during the three summer months is an enduring rule of the Way; instruction during the nine periods of summer is an excellent model of the Dharma. Let orders be sent to all provinces that for the pure assemblies in this summer retreat, large provinces shall have three hundred persons, medium provinces two hundred, and small provinces one hundred. Allow them to lecture and expound in several places, all supplied with Saṃgha Grain. If the grain is scarce and the disciples few so that this number cannot be met, let the Office of Rectifying the Profound (Zhaoxuan) reduce the quota accordingly and report back. Let each province respect and honor the worthy masters and truly recommend those of sagacious virtue, so as not to admit the impure and encourage indolence among these juniors.