法苑珠林 39.24

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晉初河州唐述谷寺者。在今河州西北五十里。度風林津登長夷嶺南望名積石山。即禹貢導之極地也。眾峯競出各有異勢。或如寶塔。或如層樓。松栢映巖丹青飾岫。自非造化神功。何因綺麗若此。南行二十得其谷焉。鑿山搆室接梁通水。繞寺華果蔬菜充滿。今有僧住。南有石門濱於河上鐫石文曰。晉太始年之所立也。寺東谷中有一天寺。窮討處所略無定指。常聞鍾聲。又有異僧。故號此谷名為唐述。羌云鬼也。所以古今諸人入積石者。每逢仙聖。行往恍忽現寺現僧。東北嶺上出於醴泉。甜而且白。服者不老。

As for the Tangshugu Temple of Hezhou in the early Jin: it is located fifty leagues northwest of present-day Hezhou. Crossing the Fenglin Ford and climbing the Changyi Ridge, looking south one sees Mount Jishi, which is the farthest limit reached by Yu in channeling the waters in the 'Tribute of Yu'. The numerous peaks vie in rising up, each having a distinctive shape: some are like precious stupas, some like multi-storied pavilions; pines and cypresses reflect upon the cliffs, while vermilion and azure decorate the peaks. Were it not for the divine craftsmanship of nature, how could it be so magnificent and beautiful? Traveling twenty [leagues] to the south, one reaches its valley. They cut into the mountain to construct rooms, joined beams together to channel water, and flowers, fruits, and vegetables filled the area surrounding the temple. Monks dwell there at present. To the south, there is a stone gate bordering the river, on which is carved an inscription saying: 'Founded in the Taishi era of the Jin.' In the valley east of the temple, there is a Heavenly Temple; its location has been thoroughly sought, but there is no definite marker. The sound of bells is constantly heard, and there are also wondrous monks; therefore, this valley is named Tangshu, which means 'demon' in the Qiang language. For this reason, whenever people past and present entered Jishi, they often encountered immortals and sages; as they walked along, temples and monks would appear indistinctly. On the northeast ridge, a sweet spring issues forth; it is both sweet and white, and those who drink it do not grow old.