大唐貞元續開元釋教錄 1.7.3

1.7.3

教。演茲貝葉。廣示迷津。朕嗣纘丕圖。恭承睿
旨。和尚再加詳譯。今卷軸續畢。永濟生靈。深
可嘉歎。其所譯經。宜宣付中外入一切經目
錄。時大廣智不空三藏。既荷墨制又宣付流
行。踊躍屏營陳表奉謝。文曰。沙門不空言。中
使李憲誠。奉宣聖旨。送新翻經目錄。勅一道。
答進經表勅一道。特令中外施行。仍入一切
經目錄。捧戴忻躍。喜荷無任。誠懼誠悚再歎
再愧。伏惟。陛下承法王之付囑。滿人心之志
願。持普賢之密印。行天子之正教。浹辰之際。
朗慧日於八方。在於頃刻。注洪澤于萬物。斯
乃普天幸甚。而況在不空者焉。然不空所翻
聖典。四十餘年。三朝已來贊修功德志在宣
傳。上資王室。下潤生靈。豈意夙心一朝願滿。
聖恩廣大。累劫難酬。況更特許翻譯所是未
翻梵本。倍增悲喜。敢罄竭心力。承奉聖旨。續
譯進奉。不勝歡悚懷恩之至。謹因中使李憲
誠。奉表以聞。沙門不空誠喜誠愧謹言。
大曆七年正月二十七日特進試鴻臚卿三藏
沙門大廣智不空。上表。
寶應元聖文武皇帝批曰。
和尚久證菩提。入佛知見。所翻經論皆洞精
微。爰命施行。式傳慧照。頒示寰宇。廣濟含
靈。未光慈航煩至陳謝也。既表謝訖。又奉綸
言。翻譯大聖文殊佛剎。精勤不息。卷軸又成。
陳表進上。
大聖文殊師利菩薩佛剎功德莊嚴經一部三
卷　五十一紙
右不空先奉綸旨。令譯此經。
天恩曲臨。並已成辦。參挍唐梵。詳定言音。年
月處所。筆受證義。僧俗之名。
咸題卷中。文殊事跡。緣起根由。始于發心。至
成正覺。莊嚴淨土。此經具載。諸佛理體。菩薩
行門。法界有情。無生實相。分明表示。功德廣
大。餘經罕儔。願此勝因。上資聖祚。伏乞宣示
寰宇以福生靈。特望天恩所是新置文殊院。
大寺七僧小寺三僧。於文殊院中長時為國
講宣誦習。有闕續填。是使法燈繼明不絕。靈
神庶類孰不歡心。幸因輪王降誕之辰。天人
喜賀同歡之日。冀茲景福上益壽山。願以法
流添於聖。海謹隨狀陳進以聞。如天恩允許。
請降墨勅。依大曆八年十月十三日特進試
鴻臚卿三藏沙門大廣智不空上表。其月日
也。三藏和尚在內道場。勅賜三藏和尚錦綵
絹等共七百匹。同翻譯經大德潛真等十人。
各賜錦綵三十匹充䞋。成就妙法蓮花經王。
瑜伽觀智儀軌一卷（二十五紙）
右通前仁王密嚴等經。總五部共十卷。同
第十帙。
新翻譯仁王護國經者。昔永泰元年狀請也。
仁王經望依梵夾再譯舊文。右興善寺三藏
沙門不空奏。伏以。如來妙旨慧洽生靈。仁王
寶經義崇護國。前代所譯理未融通。潤色微
言事歸明聖。伏惟。寶應元聖文武皇帝陛下。
睿文啟運。濬哲乘時。弘闡真言宣揚像教。皇
風遠振。佛日再明。每為黎元俾開講誦。其仁
王經望依梵夾。再譯舊文。貝葉之言永無漏
略。金口所說更益詳明。仍請僧懷感飛錫子
隣建宗歸性義崇道液良賁潛真應真慧靈法
崇超悟慧靜圓寂道休等。於內道場共翻譯。
福資聖代澤及含靈。寇盜永清。寰區允穆。傳
之曠劫。救護實深。
中書門下牒祠部牒奉勅宜依牒至准勅故牒
永泰元年四月二日牒。中書侍郎同平章事
杜鴻漸。中書侍郎同平章事元載。黃門侍郎
同平章事王縉。檢校侍中李使。檢校右僕射
平章事使檢挍左僕射平章事使。中書令郭
子儀使。尚書祠部。仁王經望依梵夾再譯舊
文。興善寺沙門不空。
牒奉中書門下勅牒如右牒至准勅故牒。永
泰元年四月四日令史張濟牒。主事楊獻郎
中崔漪恩旨頒下。爰命京城義學大德良賁
等。翰林學士常袞等。於大明宮南桃園詳譯
仁王。并校定密嚴等經。至四月十五日譯畢
進上。
聖慈製序題在經初。披閱內宮未宣中外。時
京城大德翹想甘露。如渴思漿。錄表上陳。乃
為詞曰。
沙門乘如等言。乘如聞。日月行於六合。求照

teachings, expounding these palm leaves to widely show the way across the ford of delusion. Having succeeded to the great design and respectfully received the sagacious purpose, the Master further engaged in detailed translation; now the scrolls and fascicles are successively completed, to perpetually deliver all living beings, which is deeply worthy of praise and admiration. The scriptures he translated should be proclaimed and distributed to both the inner [court] and outer [realm], and entered into the Catalogue of All Scriptures."

At that time, the Tripiṭaka Master Bukong (Amoghavajra) of Great Broad Wisdom, having received the imperial autograph rescript and its promulgation for circulation, leaped with joy and trepidation, and presented a memorial offering thanks, saying:
"Śramaṇa Bukong speaks: The Palace Commissioner Li Xiancheng, reverently declaring the sagacious purpose, delivered an imperial edict transmitting the Catalogue of Newly Translated Scriptures, and an imperial edict responding to the memorial presenting the scriptures, specially commanding that they be put into effect both within and without, and furthermore entered into the Catalogue of All Scriptures. Holding them above my head, I leap with delight, overwhelmed with grateful joy; with true fear and dread, I sigh again and am twice ashamed. Prostrate, I reflect: Your Majesty, receiving the entrustment of the Dharma King, fulfills the hopes and aspirations of human hearts; holding the esoteric seal of Samantabhadra, you enact the correct teachings of the Son of Heaven. In an instant, you brighten the sun of wisdom across the eight directions; in a moment, you pour great benevolence upon the myriad things. This is truly the greatest fortune of all under heaven—how much more so for Bukong! Yet the sacred scriptures that Bukong has translated over more than forty years, since the three reigns, have aided the cultivation of merit with the aspiration to propagate them, above to assist the royal house, below to moisten all living beings. How could I have expected that this lifelong aspiration would be fulfilled in a single day? The sagacious favor is vast and great, difficult to repay in countless kalpas; furthermore, to be specially granted permission to translate whatever remaining untranslated Sanskrit manuscripts there are redoubles my sorrow and joy. I dare to exhaust my heart and strength to comply with the sagacious purpose, continuing translation and offering them up; I am overcome with joy, awe, and the utmost gratitude. Respectfully, through the Palace Commissioner Li Xiancheng, I present this memorial to be heard. Śramaṇa Bukong speaks with true joy and true shame."
On the twenty-seventh day of the first month of the seventh year of Dali, Bukong, the Tripiṭaka Śramaṇa of Great Broad Wisdom, Specially Advanced and Probationary Chamberlain for the Court of State Ceremonial, presented this memorial.

The Baoying Yuansheng Wenwu Emperor endorsed it, saying:
"The Master has long verified bodhi and entered the insight of the Buddhas. The scriptures and treatises translated by him all penetrate the subtle and profound. Hereby We command that they be put into effect, so that the illumination of wisdom may be transmitted, promulgated throughout the realm, and widely deliver all sentient beings. It has not yet shed light across the vessel of compassion; do not trouble yourself to offer further thanks."

Having completed his memorial of thanks, he again received an imperial order to translate the Buddha-land of the Great Sage Mañjuśrī. Diligent and unceasing, the scrolls were again completed, and he submitted a memorial presenting them:
Sūtra on the Meritorious Adornments of the Buddha-land of the Bodhisattva Mahāsattva Mañjuśrī, one work in three fascicles, fifty-one sheets.
Right [text]: Bukong previously received an imperial order commanding the translation of this sūtra.
With celestial grace specially deigning to shine upon us, it has all been completed. Comparing and collating Chinese and Sanskrit, detailing and settling the sounds of words, the years, months, places, the scribes and certifiers of meaning, the names of monastics and laity,
all have been inscribed within the scrolls. Mañjuśrī's deeds, causes, and conditions—from his initial resolve until his realization of correct awakening, and his adornment of the pure land—are fully recorded in this sūtra. The principle-substance of the Buddhas, the practice-gates of the Bodhisattvas, the sentient beings of the Dharma realm, and the unproduced true reality are clearly manifested; its merits are vast and great, rarely matched by other scriptures. We pray that this supreme cause will above assist the sagacious reign. Prostrate, we beg that it be proclaimed throughout the realm to bring fortune to living beings. We especially hope for celestial favor: wherever a newly established Mañjuśrī Hall is located,
seven monks for large temples and three monks for small temples shall long chant, explain, recite, and practice in the Mañjuśrī Hall for the state, filling any vacancies successively, so that the lamp of Dharma may continue to shine unceasingly; among spirits and the multitude of beings, who would not rejoice? Fortunately coinciding with the day of the Cakravartin's advent, when gods and humans rejoice and celebrate together, we hope this great blessing will above add to the mountain of your longevity, wishing to add the stream of Dharma to the sagacious ocean. Respectfully, in accordance with the document, we submit this to be heard. If celestial grace permits,
we request the bestowal of an imperial autograph edict.
On the thirteenth day of the tenth month of the eighth year of Dali, Bukong, the Tripiṭaka Śramaṇa of Great Broad Wisdom, Specially Advanced and Probationary Chamberlain for the Court of State Ceremonial, presented this memorial. On that month and day, while the Tripiṭaka Master was in the inner chapel, an imperial edict bestowed on the Tripiṭaka Master brocade, damask, silk, and other textiles totaling seven hundred bolts, and to the ten translation virtuous monks, including Qianzhen, each was bestowed thirty bolts of brocade and damask to serve as offerings.
Ritual Manual on the Yoga Contemplation-Wisdom of Accomplishing the King of the Sūtra of the Lotus of the Wonderful Dharma, one fascicle (twenty-five sheets).
The above, together with the preceding Humane Kings and Ghanavyūha Sūtras, makes five works in ten fascicles in total, belonging to the tenth case.

Regarding the newly translated Humane Kings Sūtra for Protecting the State, it was requested by memorial in the first year of Yongtai.
"Petition for Re-translating the Old Text of the Humane Kings Sūtra Based on the Palm-Leaf Manuscript."
Bukong, Tripiṭaka Śramaṇa of Xingshan Temple, memorials: Prostrate, I reflect: The Tathāgata's wondrous intent extends wisdom to living beings; the treasured Humane Kings Sūtra exalts its meaning in protecting the state. What was translated by previous generations was not thoroughly integrated in its principles; polishing the subtle words belongs properly to the enlightened sage. Prostrate, I reflect: Your Majesty, the Baoying Yuansheng Wenwu Emperor,
with sagacious culture has opened good fortune, and with profound wisdom has availed the time, vastly expounding the true words and proclaiming the likeness teachings. The imperial breeze stirs from afar, and the sun of the Buddha brightens anew. Constantly for the common people you initiate lectures and recitations. Regarding the Humane Kings Sūtra, I hope that based on the Sanskrit palm leaves,
the old text may be translated anew. The words on the palm leaves will forever be without omission, and what was spoken from the golden mouth will be all the more detailed and clear. I further request that the monks Huaigan, Feixi, Zilin, Jianzong, Guixing, Yichong, Daoye, Liangben, Qianzhen, Yingzhen, Huiling, Fachong, Chaowu, Huijing, Yuanji, Daoxiu, and others translate together in the inner chapel,
to provide blessings for the sagacious era and confer favor upon all sentient beings. May rebels and bandits be forever purged, and the realm be truly tranquil; transmitted through vast kalpas, its rescue and protection will be truly profound.

The Department of Chancellery and the Department of Secretariat dispatch to the Ministry of Sacrifices: Dispatched: An imperial edict was received commanding that it be followed as requested. Upon receipt of this dispatch, it is dispatched according to the edict.
Dispatch of the second day of the fourth month of the first year of Yongtai. Du Hongjian, Vice Director of the Secretariat and Concurrent Chancellor. Yuan Zai, Vice Director of the Secretariat and Concurrent Chancellor. Wang Jin, Vice Director of the Chancellery and Concurrent Chancellor. Special Commissioner Li, Acting Minister of the Imperial Household. Commissioner, Acting Vice Director of the Right and Chancellor. Commissioner, Acting Vice Director of the Left and Chancellor. Commissioner Guo Ziyi, Secretariat Director. Ministry of Sacrifices of the Department of State Affairs. "Petition for Re-translating the Old Text of the Humane Kings Sūtra Based on the Palm-Leaf Manuscript," by Śramaṇa Bukong of Xingshan Temple.

The dispatch respectfully complies with the edict dispatch of the Secretariat and Chancellery as stated above; upon the receipt of the dispatch, it is dispatched according to the edict. On the fourth day of the fourth month of the first year of Yongtai, Clerk Zhang Ji dispatched. Director Yang Xian, Bureau Director Cui Yi. The gracious decree was issued, thereupon commanding Liangben and other virtuous masters of doctrinal learning from the capital, along with Hanlin Academicians Chang Gun and others, to carefully translate the Humane Kings Sūtra and collate the Ghanavyūha and other scriptures in the Southern Peach Garden of the Daming Palace. On the fifteenth day of the fourth month, the translation was completed and presented.

The sagacious benevolence composed a preface inscribed at the head of the scripture; having been perused within the inner palace, it had not yet been proclaimed to the inner [court] and outer [realm]. At that time, the virtuous elders of the capital longed for the amṛta as if thirsting for soup; they drew up a memorial and submitted it, which said:
"Śramaṇa Chengru and others say: Chengru has heard that the sun and moon move through the six directions, seeking to illuminate...