集古今佛道論衡 1.30

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the imperial decree: 'The Daoist priest Jiang Bin’s arguments lack doctrinal foundation; he should step down from his seat.' [The Emperor] further asked, 'Where did the Kaitian jing come from, and who spoke it?' He then dispatched the Vice Director of the Secretariat Wei Shou, the Gentleman of the Department of State Affairs Zu Ying, and others to go to the abbey to fetch the scripture. The Emperor ordered it to be deliberated. Grand Defender and Prince of Danyang Xiao Zong, Grand Tutor Li Shi, Minister of the Guards Xu Botao, Minister of Personnel Xing Luan, Cavalier Attendant-in-Ordinary Wen Zisheng, and one hundred and seventy others, having read it, memorialized: 'Laozi composed only the five thousand characters and made no further statements. In our ministers’ deliberation, Jiang Bin’s crime is that of deceiving the masses.' The Emperor was about to impose the death penalty on Bin, but Tripiṭaka Dharma Master Bodhiruci remonstrated, and it was halted. He was banished to Mayi.