[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [大唐內典錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149) › 10.36 # 大唐內典錄 10.36 大唐內典錄 10.36 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [10.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10.36) 余少沐法流。五十餘載。宗匠成教軌範賢明。每值經誥德能無不目閱親謁。至於經部大錄欣悟良多。無論真偽思聞其異。自方朔覩昆明之灰。劉向挍佛經天閣。故知周漢久已聞之。非後顯宗方流此地。故法蘭創出章本。世高廣譯眾經。餘部相從無非通道。故魏晉之後騰譯欝蒸。制錄討論居然非一。或以數列。或用名求。或憑時代。或寄參譯。各紀一隅務存所見。斯並當時稽古識量修明。而綴撰筆削不至詳密者。非為才不足而智不周也。直以宅身所遇天下分崩。壃場關艱莫閱經部。雖聞彼有終身不𨶳。今則九圍靜謐八表通同。尚絕追求諸何纂歷上集群目取訊僧傳等文勘閱詳定。更參祐房等錄祐錄徵據。文義可觀。然大小雷同三藏糅雜。抄集參正傳記亂經。考括始終莫能通決。房錄後出該瞻前聞。然三寶共部偽真淆亂。自餘諸錄胡可勝言。今余所撰望革前弊。然以七十之年獨運神府。撿括漏落終陷前科。且述所懷示其量據。庶有同好復雅正之。可不同舟相從懷古。 > In my youth, I was bathed in the stream of the Dharma, and over fifty years have passed since then. Great masters established the teachings, providing models of worthiness and wisdom. Whenever I encountered scriptural texts or virtuous capacities, I never failed to inspect them with my own eyes or consult them in person. Regarding the great catalogues of scriptural divisions, I rejoiced and gained much understanding. Regardless of authenticity, I wished to hear of their divergences. Ever since Dongfang Shuo saw the ashes of Kunming, and Liu Xiang collated Buddhist sūtras in the Heavenly Pavilion, we know that the Zhou and Han had heard of them long ago, and it was not only after Mingdi \[of the Later Han\] that they flowed to this land. Thus, Zhu Falan initially produced texts, and An Shigao translated various sūtras extensively. The other traditions that followed all served to open the Way. Consequently, after the Wei and Jin dynasties, translation flourished like rising steam, and compiling catalogues and holding discussions were clearly not few. Some classified by numerical sequence, some searched by titles, some relied on historical eras, and some referred to translation ateliers. Each recorded a single corner, striving to preserve what they had seen. All of these authors possessed broad learning and enlightened discernment in their day, yet their drafting, writing, and editing did not achieve thoroughness—not because their talent was lacking or their wisdom was incomplete, but simply because in their lifetimes, the empire was fractured and divided. Borders and checkpoints were fraught with difficulties, making it impossible to peruse the scriptural collections; even though they heard of their existence, they never saw them in their entire lives. Now, the nine regions are tranquil, and the eight frontiers are joined together. I therefore abandoned all other pursuits, and how could I not compile and record them? Drawing together the numerous titles above, gathering evidence from texts such as monastic biographies, I collated and determined them in detail. I further consulted catalogues such as those of \[Seng\]you and \[Fei Chang\]fang. Sengyou's catalogue provides evidence and textual meaning that are admirable; however, the Greater and Lesser \[Vehicles\] are grouped together indiscriminately, the three piṭakas are intermingled, excerpted collections are mixed with orthodox texts, and records and chronicles disrupt the scriptures. Examining them from beginning to end, one cannot fully resolve them. Fei Changfang's catalogue appeared later and encompasses previous accounts; however, the Three Jewels share the same sections, and the apocryphal and authentic are mixed. As for the other various catalogues, how could they all be mentioned? Now, my compilation aims to reform earlier defects. However, at the age of seventy, working with my mind alone, checking and collecting omissions will ultimately fall into earlier errors. I merely express my intentions and show their criteria and evidence, hoping that like-minded individuals will again correct them with elegance. How could we not travel in the same boat and cherish antiquity together? > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 10.35](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10.35) - [Next: 10.37](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10.37) - [Up: 10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149~en-mt.10.36) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10.36](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2149.10.36) · Pramāṇa