代宗朝贈司空大辨正廣智三藏和上表制集 4.103

4.103

維大曆九年歲次甲寅七月戊戌朔六日癸卯。中書侍郎同中書門下平章事元載。謹以香花之供養祭于故三藏大和上之靈。嗚呼寓形遊化如風動輪。地水之大皆為我身。至人知存而不守委于寂滅之境。得度而常厭離于染愛之塵。於戲大師紹佛明因。玄覽并覺。弘悲會仁。色心同徹。功學惟新明明我后與道冥順。孔德時生。真宗啟運。期繼後葉。寔傳密印。齊心閑館。降廗延問。東嚮尊師。順風三進。惟聖儲福。資神會祥。凡我四眾雲從道場。次承付囑。仰負津梁。曷云報盡。宗極斯亡。嗚呼法體圓照際於前後。非待形以生。豈緣聚而有。靈山重會。坐劫將久。愴戀神儀。永懷慈誘。尚饗。

On the sixth day, guimao, of the seventh month, wuxu, being the new moon, in the ninth year of Dali, the cyclical year jiayin, I, Yuan Zai, Vice Director of the Secretariat and Joint Manager of Affairs with the Secretariat-Chancellery, respectfully make offerings of incense and flowers to sacrifice to the spirit of the late Great Master and Upādhyāya, the Tripitaka Master. Alas! Lodging the bodily form to travel and transform is like the wind turning a wheel; the great elements of earth and water all constitute our body. The consummate person knows existence yet does not cling to it, entrusting himself to the realm of quiescent extinction; he attains liberation and is ever detached from the defiling dust of affection. Ah, the Great Master continued the Buddha's lucid causes; his profound discernment was unified with awakening. His vast compassion coincided with benevolence; form and mind were mutually penetrated. His accomplishments and learning were ever renewed. Resplendent was our Sovereign, who secretly accorded with the Dao; supreme virtue arose in due time, and the true school commenced its fortune. Expecting him to continue through later ages, he truly transmitted the esoteric seals. Unifying his mind in the tranquil hall, the Emperor descended from the throne to extend inquiries; facing east toward the venerable master, he advanced three times with the compliant wind. As the Sage alone amasses blessings, he aids the spirit to encounter auspiciousness. All of us fourfold assembly followed like clouds to the bodhimanda; next receiving the entrustment, we look up and bear the ferry and bridge. How can one say his retribution has run out? The ultimate of our school is thus lost. Alas! The Dharma-body is perfectly luminous (yuanzhao), bridging before and after; it does not depend on physical form to be born, nor does it exist merely through conditions coming together. When we meet again on the Vulture Peak, our seats will have endured for eons. Sorrowfully longing for his divine presence, we forever cherish his compassionate guidance. May he accept this offering!