廣弘明集 28.11

28.11

皇帝敬問太山朗和上。大聖膺期靈權超逸。蔭蓋十方化融無外。若山海之養群生。等天地之育萬物。養存生死澄神寂妙。朕以虛薄生與聖會。而隔萬機不獲輦駕。今遣使人安車相請。庶冀靈光迴蓋京邑。今并送紫金數斤。供鍍形像綪綾三十匹。奴子三人。可備洒掃。至人無違。幸望納受。想必玄鑒見朕意焉。

The Emperor respectfully inquires after Upādhyāya Lang of Mount Tai. The Great Sage responds to the times; his numinous expediency is transcendent and supreme. His shade covers the ten directions, and his transformation blends without exterior, like the mountains and oceans nourishing the multitude of living beings, or heaven and earth rearing the myriad things. He nurtures life and death, clarifying the spirit in quietude and subtlety. With my slight and meager virtues, I was born to encounter the Sage; yet, separated by myriad state affairs, I am unable to ride forth to visit you. Now I send an envoy with a comfortable carriage to invite you, humbly hoping that your numinous light will turn its canopy toward the capital city. I also send herewith several pounds of purple gold to gild your images, thirty bolts of dark-red damask silk, and three servant boys to be available for sweeping and sprinkling. A person of the highest attainment never goes against others; I fortunate hope you will accept them. I imagine that your mysterious insight will surely perceive my intention.