寺沙門玄奘上表記 1.19

1.19

沙門玄奘啟。竊以。識真者寡。每苦徂東之路。迷方者眾。共假司南之車。況乎大道玄遠。妙門虛寂。非乘叡智。孰能詮序者哉。伏惟。皇太子殿下。體資宸極。仁被春方。照佛日以重耀。紹法輪於將墜。津梁有屬。傳燈斯在。玄奘志窮佛道。誓損軀命。粵自東夏。願至西方。皇靈護持。得經論六百五十七部。尋蒙恩勅。令玄奘翻譯。爰降慈旨。為製序文。布慈雲於塵劫。澍惠雨於沙界。殿下遊刃三藏。仰弘十善。復製述聖之記。光闡大猷。明實相之門。則有而不有。談空寂之境。則空亦皆空。猶得神衷。遠超繫表。玄奘未澄濁水。忽得明珠。謹當頂受奉持。永為心鏡。不任下情悚荷之至。謹奉啟陳謝以聞。謹啟。

The śramaṇa Xuanzang states: I have humbly heard that those who recognise the real are few, always distressed by the eastward path; those confused about direction are many, together relying on the south-pointing chariot. How much more so for the Great Way, profound and far-reaching, and the wondrous gate, empty and tranquil: without boarding sagacious wisdom, who could comment and preface it? Humbly I reflect that the Crown Prince, His Highness, embodies the celestial axis, his benevolence covering the eastern quarter. He illuminates the sun of the Buddha with renewed brilliance, and succeeds to the wheel of Dharma when it was about to fall. The ford and bridge have their master, and the transmission of the lamp is here. My will was to fathom the Buddha's path, vowing to sacrifice body and life. From the Eastern Xia I resolved to reach the Western Regions. The imperial spirits guarded and supported me, and I obtained 657 sections of sūtras and śāstras. Soon I received the gracious edict commanding me, Xuanzang, to translate them. Thereupon [His Majesty] sent down his compassionate intention, composing a preface for them, spreading the cloud of compassion throughout kalpas numerous as dust motes, and pouring down the rain of grace upon worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Your Highness handles the three piṭakas with ease, respectfully propagating the ten virtues, and further composed the Record Recounting the Sage, gloriously expounding the great plan. Explaining the gate of true nature, existence is non-existence; speaking of the realm of empty tranquility, emptiness itself is all empty. It is derived from your divine heart, far surpassing the images of the Changes. Before I had cleared the muddy water, I suddenly obtained a bright pearl. I shall reverently receive it on the crown of my head and uphold it, keeping it forever as a mirror for my mind. Unable to bear the utmost of my humble awe and gratitude, I respectfully present this memorial to express my thanks. Respectfully presented.