代宗朝贈司空大辨正廣智三藏和上表制集 2.52

2.52

Presented by Amoghavajra of Vast Wisdom, Specially Promoted, Acting Chamberlain of the Court of Imperial Regalia, Tripitaka Śramaṇa of Daxingshan Temple: I humbly consider that the Hall of Ten Thousand Bodhisattvas for the Protection of the State at Huadu Temple was entirely built in accordance with what was seen of Mañjuśrī on Mount Wutai—riding clouds and mounted on elephants, soaring amidst the pillars and beams, the light filling the hall being no different from the Golden Pavilion. On the twenty-third day of the twelfth month of last year, I received the gracious command bestowing incense and orally declaring the imperial decree, commanding Amoghavajra to select bhadantas proficient in recitation, and commanding Zhizang, the Abbot of the temple, to specially oversee the arena. As for the aforementioned bhadantas: some flourish in the practice of mantras and are well-versed in the vinaya rules; some proclaim the wondrous tenets and chant the True Vehicle. I request that they be selected to reside here, and during the three long vegetarian months of each year, diligently establish the arena and perform recitations for the State. Should any circumstance arise, replacements will be filled as vacancies occur. Regarding the offerings and meritorious donations inside and outside the hall, for every single item and above, I hereby request that the Three Sangha Officials take dedicated charge, in the hope that nothing will be lost.