諸經要集 4.65

4.65

夫因事悟理。必藉相以導真。瞻仰聖容。賴華香以薦奉。是以寶華颻颺。含綺釆而像紅蓮。名香欝馥。若輕雲而似碧霧。但日舒則夜卷。月生則陰滅。燈之破暗。猶慧之銷障。是以虔躬燈王。剋成彌陀之尊。致力續明。遂受定光之號。茅照輕緣。近獲身色之暉。燭施微因。遠受天眼之報。況乃振此大智。開彼勝光者哉。是以育王臨終之日。總造八萬四千之燈。普照八萬四千之塔。兼復神幡飄舉。冀騰翥於大千。珠紫相映。吐輝煥於百億。慧風時動。清升之業有徵。微吹時來。輪王之報無盡也。

Now, realizing the principle by means of phenomena necessarily relies on marks to guide toward the true; looking up in reverence to the holy countenance depends on flowers and incense to present as offerings. Thus, precious blossoms flutter in the wind, holding splendid colors that resemble red lotuses; celebrated incenses waft their rich fragrances, like light clouds and resembling green mists. Yet, as the sun expands [its rays], night gathers in; as the moon rises, darkness is extinguished. A lamp's dispelling of darkness is like wisdom's melting away of obstacles. Therefore, by reverently bowing to the King of Lamps, [Dharmākara] accomplished the honor of Amitābha; by exerting effort to sustain the light, [Megha] then received the name of Dīpaṅkara. The light condition of a reed torch brought nearby the radiance of a golden bodily form; the slight cause of offering a candle resulted afar in the retribution of the divine eye. How much more so when one awakens this great wisdom and unfolds that supreme light! Therefore, on the day of his impending death, King Aśoka made eighty-four thousand lamps in all, illuminating everywhere eighty-four thousand stūpas. Furthermore, divine banners fluttered aloft, hoping to soar across the chiliocosm; pearls and purple silks shone against one another, emitting brilliance across ten billion [realms]. When the wind of wisdom stirs, proof of deeds leading to pure ascent is evident; when the gentle breeze arrives, the retribution of a cakravartin is inexhaustible.