續大唐內典錄 1.4

1.4

Section 1, Fascicle 1: Continued Record of the Transmission and Translation of Scriptures through Successive Dynasties, Arranged by Reign (The sūtras translated and works authored by people in successive dynasties all thoroughly illuminate the Dharma, and are all gathered into the scriptures, hence they are presented along with the sūtras).
Section 2, Fascicle 7: Continued Record of Single and Multiple Translations of Scriptures through Successive Dynasties, with Translators Extant or Lost (Referring to differing productions earlier and later, across different people and eras, with the clergy and laity in disordered dispersal; now collectively accounted for, hence there are multiple and single translations, whose original prefaces being unknown has caused the lineages to be lost).
Section 3: Continued Comprehensive Record of the Gathering of Scriptures of Successive Dynasties for Canonical Entry (Referring to the scripture titles being numerous, whether essential or fully listed, entering the canon by case, grouped according to category, hence divided into Great and Small Vehicles).
Section 4: Continued Record of Essential Selections for Recitation and Expounding of Scriptures of Successive Dynasties (Referring to seeking what is essential and broad, where extensive text and style are not contrary to the meaning, concisely gathered by section across time, leaving the rest aside).
Section 5: Continued Record of Scriptures of Successive Dynasties with Catalogue Titles or Lost Texts (Referring to thoroughly examining various catalogues and checking their definitive texts; where texts have been independently produced in various regions and cannot yet be separately distinguished, they are indexed to prevent confusion).
Section 6: Continued Record of Compositions, Annotations, and Commentaries by Clergy and Laity through Successive Dynasties (Referring to annotations and commentaries on the words of former sages to enlighten those not yet awakened; previously recorded separately, here continued in this record for those seeking differing interpretations).
Section 7: Continued Record of the Branch Streams and Manifest Teachings of Various Scriptures through Successive Dynasties (Referring to extracted scriptures not translated into this continuation of translated full texts, temporarily accommodating beginners; all are verses, not to be taken lightly).
Section 8: Continued Record of Apocryphal and Spurious Sūtras and Śāstras Appearing through Successive Dynasties (Referring to the true Dharma being profound and far-reaching, which ordinary fools have not attained; in condescending to transform according to worldly ways, there are works contrary to the true sūtras, which is why this record is continued).
Section 9: Continued Preface to the Beginnings and Endings of Scripture Catalogues through Successive Dynasties (Referring to scripture catalogues being inexhaustible, hence this catalogue is continued).
Section 10: Continued Record of Resonances and Awakenings of Reverence by Scriptures of Successive Dynasties (Referring to the auspicious portents of responsive resonance of scriptures in the Eastern Xia, whereby people received protection and increased faith, which is why this record is continued).