集古今佛道論衡 4.7

4.7

顯慶二年六月十二日。西明寺成道俗雲合幢蓋嚴華。明晨良日將欲入寺。簫鼓振地香華亂空。自北城之達南寺。十餘里中街衢闐𨶮。至十三日清旦　帝御安福門上。群公僚佐備列于下。內出繡像長旛高廣驚於視聽。從於大街㳂路南往。並皆　御覽事訖方還。尋即下勅。追僧道士各七人入　上幸百福殿。內官引僧在東道士在西。俱時上殿。

On the twelfth day of the sixth month of the second year of the Xianqing reign period (657 CE), the Ximing Temple was completed. Daoists and laypeople gathered like clouds, and banners and canopies were splendidly arranged. The following morning, on an auspicious day, they were about to enter the temple. Flutes and drums shook the earth, and fragrant flowers filled the air. From the northern city to the southern temple, for over ten li, the streets and avenues were packed and crowded. At dawn on the thirteenth day, the Emperor mounted the Anfu Gate, while the ministers and officials stood assembled below. From within the palace were brought out embroidered icons and long banners, their height and breadth astonishing to eye and ear. They moved southward along the thoroughfare; the Emperor viewed them all, returning only after it was concluded. Soon after, an imperial decree was issued summoning seven monks and seven Daoist priests to enter. His Majesty proceeded to the Baifu Palace. Palace attendants led the monks to the east and the Daoist priests to the west, and they mounted the palace hall together.