寺沙門玄奘上表記 1.26

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沙門玄奘言。竊以。玄宗無兆。因名教以垂訓。法本無為。資言象以成化。是知詮名教者法王之善權。闡言象者聖帝之能事。非夫三達遐鑒四弘俯濟。孰能撫金輪之運。弘玉毫之教者歟。伏惟　皇帝陛下侚齊作聖。欽明體道。革澆弊之俗。垂邕穆之化。風教被於三千。疆場掩於百億。臨八政而命駕。馭五乘而載馳。屈方外之跡。據域中之位。四海無虞。萬機有暇。儲慧寶於麟閣。引智水於龍宮。玄奘業謝疎通。學慚稽古。肅承明詔。詳譯梵文。內顧庸愚。懼乖玄旨。深惟誠欵。恐蠹大猷。是以夙夜匪懈。身心無怠。皇化所覃。無謬一音之說。靈貺所祐。有感一人之心。晈日迴三舍之明。丹誠動九重之聽。爰紆神衷。序明聖教。詞峯切漢。已振釋主宮。義海浮天。將動梵王之請。由是牟尼大訓。資聖藻而照宣。般若微言。憑帝猷而光闡。然而幽居陋俗。未聞梵響之聲。邊荒遠鄙。詎覩天文之麗。其見譯訖經論。請冠御製三藏聖教序。及皇太子述聖記。宣布遠近。咸使聞知。大郡名州。各施一本。是則道不虛行。法無留滯。慧雲布於遐邇。法雨澍於中外。皇靈享法施之福。永永無窮。黎元阜法財之用。生生無遺。不任誠懇之至。謹奉表陳請以聞。伏願　天慈賜垂矜允。輕塵聽覽。追增戰汗。謹言。

The śramaṇa Xuanzang states: I have humbly heard that the profound doctrine has no omen, but relies on the teaching of names to transmit instruction; the Dharma is fundamentally unconditioned, but relies on words and images to accomplish transformation. Thus we know that expounding the teaching of names is the skillful means of the dharma-rāja, while manifesting words and images is the work of the sage emperor. If not for far-reaching discernment of the three clarities and descending deliverance through the four universal vows, who could command the fortunes of the golden wheel-turning king and propagate the teaching of the jade ūrṇā? Humbly I reflect that Your Majesty is swiftly discerning and sagacious, reverently bright and embodying the Way, reforming the frivolous and decadent customs and handing down harmonious and dignified transformation. The moral teaching covers the three thousand, and the realm encompasses the hundred billions. Presiding over the eight governances, you command the carriage; driving the five vehicles, you gallop forth. Bending the traces of the world beyond, you occupy the seat of the mortal realm. The four seas are without anxiety, and the myriad affairs afford leisure. You store treasures of wisdom in the Unicorn Gallery, and draw water of wisdom from the nāga palace. My abilities fall short of broad penetration, and my scholarship is ashamed before the study of antiquity. Reverently receiving the bright edict, I meticulously translated the Sanskrit texts. Looking within at my ordinary foolishness, I feared transgressing the profound tenets; deeply contemplating my sincere devotion, I dreaded impairing the great plan. Therefore, untiring day and night, I did not flag in body or mind. Where the imperial transformation reached, not a single sound of the exposition was erroneous; what the divine favors protected, moved the heart of the One Man. The bright sun retreated three stations of brightness, and sincere devotion moved the hearing of the Ninefold Court. Thereupon you bent your divine thoughts to preface and clarify the holy teaching. The peak of your words touched the Milky Way, having already shaken the palace of the Śākya Lord; the ocean of your meaning floated to heaven, soon to prompt the request of the Brahmā King. Thereby the Great Instructions of the Muni relied on imperial compositions to shine and proclaim; the subtle words of prajñā depended on the imperial plan to gloriously expound. However, in secluded dwellings and humble customs, the sound of the Brahmā voice is yet unheard; in distant frontiers and remote wilderness, how could they see the beauty of the celestial literature? For the sūtras and śāstras whose translation is now complete, I request that they be crowned with the Imperial Preface to the Holy Teachings of the Tripiṭaka and the Crown Prince's Record Recounting the Sage, and be proclaimed far and wide, so that all may hear and know. Let one copy be distributed to each major commandery and famous prefecture. Then the Way will not travel in vain, and the Dharma will encounter no impediment. The cloud of wisdom will spread near and far, and the rain of Dharma will pour inside and outside. The imperial spirits will enjoy the blessings of Dharma-giving endlessly and forever; the common people will abound in the use of Dharma-wealth, life after life without omission. Unable to bear the utmost of my sincere devotion, I respectfully present this memorial to request and submit it. Humbly I hope that the Heavenly Compassion will deign to grant pity and consent. Lightly soiling your hearing and viewing, I am increasingly overcome with trembling and sweat. Respectfully stated.