代宗朝贈司空大辨正廣智三藏和上表制集 2.152

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右京城大德特進試鴻臚卿大興善寺三藏沙門大廣智不空等奏。忝跡緇門。久修梵行。習譯聖典。頗悟玄門。大聖文殊師利菩薩。大乘密教皆周流演。今鎮在臺山。福滋兆庶。伏惟寶應元聖文武皇帝陛下。德合乾坤。明並日月。無疆之福康我生人。伏望自今已後。令天下食堂中於賓頭盧上特置文殊師利形像以為上座。詢諸聖典具有明文。僧祇如來尚承訓旨。凡出家者固合摳衣。普賢觀音猶執拂而為侍。聲聞緣覺擁篲而居後。斯乃天竺國皆然。非僧等鄙見。仍請永為恒式。

Submitted by the Bhadantas of the Capital, the Specially Advanced, Acting Court of Imperial Regalia Chamberlain, Tripiṭaka Śramaṇa of Daxingshan Temple, Da Guangzhi Amoghavajra and others: Having unworthily joined the monastic order, we have long cultivated pure conduct, studied and translated the sacred scriptures, and somewhat awakened to the profound portal. The Great Sage Mañjuśrī Bodhisattva has comprehensively propagated both the Mahāyāna and the esoteric teachings. Now he resides on Mount Wutai, bestowing blessings upon the myriad people. We humbly reflect that His Majesty, the Baoying Yuansheng Wenwu Emperor, possesses virtue matching Heaven and Earth and brilliance rivaling the sun and moon, whose boundless fortune brings peace to our people. We humbly request that from now on, throughout the realm, in the dining halls [of monasteries], an image of Mañjuśrī be specially installed above Piṇḍola to serve as the senior seat. Consulting the sacred scriptures, there is explicit textual authority: even the Tathāgata of the Saṅghika obeyed his instructions, and all who leave household life should naturally tuck up their robes [in reverence]. Samantabhadra and Avalokiteśvara still hold whisks and act as his attendants; the Śrāvakas and Pratyekabuddhas hold brooms and stand behind him. This is indeed the practice throughout the land of India, and is not merely the humble view of us monks. We also request that this be made a permanent rule forever.