代宗朝贈司空大辨正廣智三藏和上表制集 1.63

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The above memorialized by Daxingshan Temple Tripitaka Śramaṇa Amoghavajra: Amoghavajra has heard that those who continue the heritage of Emperor Yao inherit the imperial throne, and those who receive the Buddha’s entrustment transmit the Buddha’s teaching. Reflecting on this maxim, it has never been altered; it flows and flourishes for myriad generations, branching into a thousand boughs. Amoghavajra held the khakkhara and carried the water pitcher, journeying to India, searching through river valleys, and traversing foreign lands. Wherever I encountered sacred traces, I bowed, made requests, and paid reverence; whenever I heard of scriptural teachings, I exhausted myself in fervent prayer. I searched for their subtle essences and plumbed their deep mysteries; with sincere dedication I vowed to propagate them. Thus I obtained the aforementioned scriptures and treatises. Yet since arriving at the Central Capital, they have not yet been translated. Transcribing them is lacking, and their transmission and maintenance have been impeded. I particularly hope that Your Imperial Favor will compassionately permit their translation, so that the Dharma assembly may be spread anew to reopen the path of upholding the Dharma, and the Buddha-sun may rise once more to further amplify the work of exposition and proclamation. May the Heavenly Grace grant permission and please proclaim it to the competent office.