大唐貞元續開元釋教錄 1.7.3

1.7.3

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...