集古今佛道論衡 4.36

4.36

維唐龍朔元年。京師西華觀道士朝散大夫郭行真。尋道德二篇。不存於毀佛。脩多三藏莫述於李宗。後學奔競。亞迹於法王前。修奉法志。隆於羽化。是用丹誠奉述。元討於仙經。栖心正則。豈存於服氣。三錄三元。緣情而妄立。丹書玉檢。逐物而興言。秦漢由此而致譏。欒徐寄茲而取喪。是用𠗦心委志。敬寫流通。庶有見聞咸存此意。

In the first year of the Longshuo era of the Great Tang, Guo Xingzhen, Daoist priest of Xihua Abbey in the capital and Court Gentleman for Miscellaneous Duties: Examining the two chapters of the *Daodejing*, there is nothing of slandering the Buddha; the sūtras of the Tripiṭaka do not recount the lineage of Li. Later students race in contention, trailing closely behind the Dharmarāja, while the intention of cultivating and venerating the Dharma is exalted beyond the ascendance to immortality. Therefore, with sincere devotion I respectfully recount: originally investigating the immortal scriptures, resting one's mind on the correct norm, how could it lie in breath circulation? The Three Registers and Three Primes were falsely established according to emotion; cinnabar writings and jade tallies were spoken following external things. The Qin and Han dynasties incurred ridicule on account of these; Luan Da and Xu Fu brought about their ruin relying on these. Therefore, giving up my heart and committing my resolve, I reverently copy and circulate them, hoping that all who see and hear will hold this intention.