諸阿闍梨真言密教部類總錄 1.7

1.7

Having discreetly examined the catalogues of the various ācāryas, [I find that] they all extracted newly entered sūtras and rites from the Zhenyuan Catalogue to constitute the doctrinal tradition of the Mantra lineage alone, entirely rejecting the dhāraṇī methods in the older translations. Consequently, scholars have failed to understand the reasons for their selection and have lacked broad erudition. Now, relying on the secret catalogues of the eight masters, I have formed twenty sections and categories. Within each category, I have further distinguished ritual classes, and within each category, I have considerably added older translations. Even if they are not divine dhāraṇīs, I have also cited vows and karmic conditions. Furthermore, among the various catalogues, some relied on the original catalogue and preserved only abbreviated titles, while others followed individual preference and listed expansive titles; this still makes it difficult for later generations to discern the actual traces. Now I record both original and derivative titles, and also indicate the differences and similarities between preserved and abbreviated forms. Moreover, if there are works not recorded in secret by the various ācāryas in their catalogues, whenever I have seen or heard of them, I have likewise added them.