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開元釋教錄 3.7.1

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3.7.1

Da guanding jing, twelve fascicles (sometimes without the character Da; catalogue says nine fascicles, not verified; Fang says it is found in the Miscellaneous Catalogue);
Da kongque wang shenzhou jing, one fascicle (found in Zhu Daozu's catalogue and Sengyou's catalogue; first translation);
Kongque wang za shenzhou jing, one fascicle (found in Zhu Daozu's catalogue and Sengyou's catalogue; second translation).
The three works above, in fourteen fascicles (the first work of twelve fascicles is extant; the latter two works of two fascicles are lost texts).
Śramaṇa Bo Śrīmitra: In Jin, this means "Auspicious Friend" (Jiyou). He was a person from the Western Regions, the son of a king. When he was due to succeed to the throne, he yielded the kingdom to his younger brother, covertly following the model of Taibo. Afterward, his mind awakened through divine inspiration, and he consequently became a śramaṇa. Śrīmitra's natural disposition was noble and bright, and his spiritual bearing was transcendent. Merely to face him, he stood preeminent above the crowd, not to mention his intelligence, eloquence, and comprehension of speech. During the Yongjia era of the Western Jin, he first arrived in this land. He then crossed to the east of the Yangtze River and stayed at Jianchu Temple. Chancellor Wang Dao marveled at him upon first meeting, considering him a kindred spirit, on account of which his fame became prominent. Defender-in-Chief Yu Yuangui, Household Counselor Zhou Boren, Minister of Ceremonies Xie Youyu, and Chamberlain for Law Enforcement Huan Maolun were all eminent scholars of the generation. When they met him, they sighed repeatedly all day long, opening their hearts in mutual understanding. Wang Dao once visited Śrīmitra; Śrīmitra loosened his sash, reclined, and engaged in spiritual conversation with effortless discernment. At that time, Bian Wangzhi, Prefect of the Masters of Writing, was also on good terms with Śrīmitra. In a moment, Bian Wangzhi arrived, and Śrīmitra thereupon straightened his lapel, adjusted his countenance, and sat upright facing him. When someone asked the reason, Śrīmitra said: "Lord Wang engages others with free-spirited demeanor; Prefect Bian measures things with regulated discipline. That is why it is so." The various lords thereupon praised his spirit for being clear and appropriate in every situation, each finding its proper place. Chamberlain Huan once wanted to formulate a critique of Śrīmitra, but for a long time could not. Someone said: "Śrīmitra may be called exceptionally brilliant." Thereupon Huan marveled with boundless admiration, taking this as the ultimate epithet. Generalissimo Wang Chuchong was then in the southern regions. Hearing that Lord Wang, Zhou, and the others all esteemed Śrīmitra, he suspected they were mistaken in judgment. But when he saw Śrīmitra himself, he was thrilled and rushed forward, paying full devotion at first sight. Lord Wang once said to Śrīmitra: "Among foreign countries, there is only you as an extraordinary man." Śrīmitra smiled and replied: "If I were like all of you gentlemen today, how could I be here?" People at the time considered this an apt reply. Śrīmitra was naturally aloof and did not study the Jin language. Whenever he conversed with the lords, though through translation, his intuitive grasp and understanding completely conveyed his thoughts; they considered this a natural transcendence beyond the measure of ordinary sentiment. Śrīmitra was skilled in incantations, and whenever he applied them, they proved effective. People of the time called him Master of the High Seat. During the reign of Emperor Yuan, he translated three works of sūtras, including the Guanding jing. He also taught his disciple Mili the chanting of Sanskrit hymns in a high voice, the echoes of which have been passed down to the present day. At the age of over eighty, he died during the Xiankang era. When the lords heard of it, they grieved and shed tears. Śrīmitra had often practiced dhūta east of Shizigang; upon his death, he was buried there. Emperor Cheng, cherishing his memory, had a stūpa erected at his tomb. Later, a śramaṇa from the region west of the Pass came to visit Jiankang and thereupon built a temple at the tomb site. Xie Kun of Chen Commandery assisted in completing this enterprise. Recalling past deeds, it was named Gaozuo Temple.
Achu focha zhu pusa xue chengpin jing, two fascicles (translated in the Taikang era, second translation, largely identical to the translation by Zhi Qian of the Han with minor differences; found in Zhu Daozu's Jin-era Miscellaneous Catalogue);
Fangdeng fahua jing, five fascicles (translated in the first year of Xiankang; found in Zhu Daozu's Jin-era Miscellaneous Catalogue, fourth translation; same original text as Dharmarakṣa's Zheng fahua jing and others).
The two works above, in seven fascicles, are both lost texts.
Śramaṇa Zhi Daogen walked in the savor [of truth], traveled broadly, harbored the Way, and benefited beings. In the first year of the Xiankang era of Emperor Cheng, the yihai year, he translated two works of sūtras, including the Achu focha [jing] (The catalogues of Changfang and others all say the Achu fo jing was translated in the Taikang era. The Taikang era was in the reign of Emperor Wu of Western Jin, separated from Xiankang by nearly sixty years. It is feared to be too distant an interval for the same person to translate sūtras across two dynasties. This is likely a clerical error in copying; it was probably Xiankang).
Cailianwei wang shang fo shoujue hao miaohua jing, one fascicle (also simply called Cailianwei wang jing, second translation, same original text as Ajātasatru-rāja-vyākaraṇa-sūtra);
Tuolinibo jing, one fascicle (also called Tuolinibo zhou jing, second translation, same original text as Chiju shenzhou jing and others; Fang's catalogue preserves the Chiju shenzhou jing separately besides the Tuolinibo jing, which is mistaken);
Moniluodan jing, one fascicle (also called Moniluodan shenzhou jing);
Xuanshi batuosuo shuo shenzhou jing, one fascicle (The catalogue lacks the words suo shuo, uses the character huanshi "illusionist", or uses the character ba, or says Botuo; ancient catalogues call it Huanwang batuojing);
Jizhi guo jing, one fascicle (extracted from the seventeenth fascicle of the Dīrgha Āgama, alternate translation);
Tiecheng nili jing, one fascicle (extracted from the twelfth fascicle of the Madhyama Āgama, same original text as the Five Messengers Sūtra);
Anou feng jing, one fascicle (In Jin, it means "in succession"; extracted from the twenty-seventh fascicle of the Madhyama Āgama, alternate translation);
Fanzhi eluoyan wen zhong zun jing, one fascicle (also called Epoluoyan; extracted from the thirty-seventh fascicle of the Madhyama Āgama, alternate translation);
Nili jing, one fascicle (sometimes called Zhong ahan nili jing; extracted from the fifty-third fascicle of the Madhyama Āgama, alternate translation);
Jiede xiang jing, one fascicle (sometimes called Jiede jing; extracted from the thirteenth fascicle of the Ekottarika Āgama, alternate translation);
Si nili jing, one fascicle (sometimes called Si da nili; Fang says it is recorded in the Classified Catalogue; You says it is an anonymous translation; extracted from the forty-eighth fascicle of the Ekottarika Āgama, alternate translation);
Guowang bulixianni shi meng jing, one fascicle (sometimes written Xianni; extracted from the fifty-first fascicle of the Ekottarika Āgama, alternate translation);
Shuimo suo piao jing, one fascicle (also named Hezhong da jumo jing, also named Jumo pi jing; same original text as the Wuyin piyu jing; extracted from the tenth fascicle of the Saṃyukta Āgama, alternate translation);
Yuanye jing, one fascicle (also named Zhangzhe yi fo shuo zifu wu jing jing, or called Yuanye nü jing, second translation, same original text as Asuda jing and others);
Wu ku zhangju jing, one fascicle (first translation; also named Zhutian wu ku jing, also named Wudao zhangju jing, also named Jingchu zuigai yule fofa jing);
Zi'ai jing, one fascicle (sometimes called Zi'ai bu zi'ai jing; Fang says it is found in the old catalogue);
Zhongxin jing, one fascicle (sometimes called Zhongxin zhengxing jing; old catalogue calls it Da zhongxin jing, also called Xiao zhongxin jing; Fang's catalogue says it is extracted from the Liudu ji, but examination shows it is not there);
Jianzheng jing, one fascicle (also named Shengsi bianshi jing);
Dayu shi jing, one fascicle;
Anan qi meng jing, one fascicle (or simply Qi meng jing);
He Diao anahan jing, one fascicle (also named He Diao; sometimes written with the character ke);
Xinsui jing, one fascicle;
Biqiu ting shi jing, one fascicle (also named Ting shi biqiu jing).

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