T52n2119_寺沙門玄奘上表記
大正藏第 52 冊 No. 2119 寺沙門玄奘上表記
No. 2119
寺沙門玄奘上表記
進經論等表
沙門玄奘言。玄奘聞。羲畫既陳。肇有書契。籀文斯闡。爰盛典謨。徒以誨義輔德。紀情括性。猶纏埃累之間。未出寰區之表。豈若龍宮秘旨。鷲嶺微詞。導群迷於沙界。庇交喪于塵劫。然則至極無象。演其源者法王。至理無言。詮其道者 聖帝。伏惟 陛下纂靈出震。撫運登樞。勝茂九瀛。掩𦙃庭而獨步。飛英八極。𨏭軒昊而高視。分麾紫塞。剪隨寇于幽陵。駐蹕青丘。蕩妖氛于蟠木。武功既戢。歸馬華山。文德載宣。受圖宛岫。於是刊書延閣。創禮容臺。鳳篆龜文既葳蕤于東觀。銀鉤玉字亦洗污于南宮。猶故屬想真如。緬懷空寂。紹宣妙法。以為大訓。由是。鹿野之談。應聖期而重譯。雞林之士。仰神化以來儀。建香城于中洲。引玄津于神縣。像教東被。斯為盛矣。玄奘行業無紀。空符曲成。謬齒緇徒。有慚先哲。慨然懷憤。誓以弘宣。憑恃國威。遠尋靈蹟。往在西域。躬習梵言。覽毗尼之奧旨。窺多羅之密藏。所獲梵本經論總一千帙。六百五十七部。佛像七軀。佛肉舍利一百五十粒。併骨舍利等一函。既而治裝金地。旋軔玉門。祗奉綸言。載合翻譯。爰召開士。同
證慧義。研思淹時。未能總畢。見絕筆者。凡五十八卷。名曰大菩薩藏經二十卷。佛地經一卷。六門陀羅尼經一卷。顯揚聖教論二十卷。大乘阿毗達磨雜集論十六卷。勒成八帙。繕寫如別。及前舍利佛像梵本經論等。謹詣闕奉進。但聖鑑照明。玄言沖遠。玄奘學非沈秘。識謝詠通。何以仰稱天䂓。敬弘至教。亦由熒熒爝火。對修景以摛光。涓涓細流。足巨壑而成大。追慚戰悸。若履冰谷。謹言。
貞觀廿年七月十三日沙門玄奘上
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沙門玄奘玄奘言。蟠木幽陵雲官紀軒皇之壤。流沙滄海。夏載著伊堯之域。西羌白環。薦垂衣之後。東夷楉夫。賄刑措之君。固已飛英曩代。式微前典。伏惟 陛下握紀乘時。提衡范物。刳舟弦木。威天下而濟群生。鰲足蘆灰堙方輿而補圓蓋。曜武經於七德。闡文教於十倫。渾漏泉源。化沾蕭葦。房芝發秀。井浪開華。樂囿馴班。巢阿響律。浮紫膏于具闕。霏白雲于玉撿。遂使苑若木而池蒙氾。霈炎火而照積冰。梯赤坂而承朔。泛蒼津而委贐。史曠前良。事絕故府。豈如漢關張掖近接金城。秦戍桂林裁通珠浦而已。玄奘幸屬天地貞觀華夷靜謐。冥心梵境。敢符好事。命均朝露。力譬秋螽。徒以上假 皇靈下資螾命。飄身邁跡。求遐自邇。展轉暯拜之鄉。流離重
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 整理證慧的著述，研讀思考耗費了大量時間，未能全部完成。已經整理完畢的著述有五十八卷，名為《大菩薩藏經》二十卷，《佛地經》一卷，《六門陀羅尼經》一卷，《顯揚聖教論》二十卷，《大乘阿毗達磨雜集論》十六卷。整理成八個書套，繕寫完畢，另行呈上。以及之前的舍利佛像梵文字經論等，恭敬地前往京闕奉獻進呈。只是聖上的明鑑高遠，玄妙的言辭深邃，玄奘的學識並非深沉隱秘，見識也缺乏詠贊和融會貫通的能力，如何能夠仰承天子的期望，敬重地弘揚至高的教義呢？也就像微弱的火光，對著高大的山景而努力發光，涓涓細流，匯聚到巨大的山谷中而形成壯闊的景象。追隨聖上，內心慚愧而戰慄，就像行走在結冰的山谷中一樣。謹呈上奏表。
貞觀二十年七月十三日 沙門玄奘敬上
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沙門玄奘（Xuanzang）稟告：蟠木幽陵是云官記載軒轅黃帝的疆域，流沙滄海是夏朝典籍記載伊堯的領地。西羌（Xi Qiang）進貢於垂衣而治的時代之後，東夷（Dong Yi）進獻禮物給施行刑措之治的君王。確實，這些都已是過去時代的輝煌，前朝典籍的衰微。我恭敬地想到，陛下您掌握天時，治理萬物，用刳舟和絃木的智慧，威懾天下而救濟眾生；用鰲足和蘆灰來填補方輿，修補圓蓋。在七德方面彰顯武功，在十倫方面闡明文教。渾厚的恩澤像泉源一樣涌流，教化沾溉到蕭葦一樣微賤的事物。房芝發芽吐秀，井水涌起波浪，綻放光華。樂園馴養著百獸，宮殿里迴響著音律。進獻紫膏于簡陋的宮闕，飄灑白雲于精美的書卷。於是使得像苑若（Yuan Ruo）一樣的地方，池水氾濫，像霈（Pei）一樣的地方，炎火照亮了堆積的寒冰。攀登赤坂（Chi Ban）來接受北方的朝拜，泛舟蒼津（Cang Jin）來進獻貢品。這樣的史事是前代所沒有的，這樣的功業是過去的府庫所沒有記載的。這豈能像漢朝的關隘張掖（Zhang Ye）那樣，僅僅靠近金城（Jin Cheng），秦朝的戍地桂林（Gui Lin）那樣，僅僅能通往珠浦（Zhu Pu）而已呢？玄奘（Xuanzang）有幸生於天地清明、貞觀盛世、華夷安寧的時代，潛心於梵境，敢於追求美好的事物。我的生命如同朝露般短暫，力量如同秋蟬般微弱，只是想憑藉皇上的神靈庇佑，下靠微薄的力量，飄身遠行，從近到遠地尋求佛法。輾轉于跪拜的異國他鄉，流離於重重...
【English Translation】 English version I have been compiling and studying the works of Zheng Hui (證慧), spending much time in research and contemplation, but have not been able to complete everything. The completed works amount to fifty-eight volumes, named 'Mahābodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra' (大菩薩藏經) in twenty volumes, 'Buddhabhūmi Sūtra' (佛地經) in one volume, 'Six-Door Dhāraṇī Sūtra' (六門陀羅尼經) in one volume, 'Śāsanoddhāraka-śāstra' (顯揚聖教論) in twenty volumes, and 'Mahāyānābhidharmasamuccaya-vyākhyā' (大乘阿毗達磨雜集論) in sixteen volumes. These have been arranged into eight cases, and copied separately. Along with the previous Śāriputra (舍利佛) image and Sanskrit texts of sūtras and śāstras, I respectfully present them to the imperial court. However, with Your Majesty's profound insight and the depth of the profound words, my knowledge is neither deep nor hidden, and my understanding lacks the ability to praise and integrate. How can I live up to the expectations of the Emperor and respectfully promote the supreme teachings? It is like a faint spark trying to shine against a grand landscape, or a small stream gathering into a vast valley to form a magnificent scene. Following Your Majesty, I feel ashamed and tremble, as if walking in an icy valley. I respectfully submit this memorial.
Thirteenth day of the seventh month of the twentieth year of the Zhenguan (貞觀) era. The śramaṇa Xuanzang (玄奘) respectfully presents.
Memorial on Presenting the 'Records of the Western Regions'
The śramaṇa Xuanzang (玄奘) reports: Panmu Youling (蟠木幽陵) is the territory of Xuanyuan Huangdi (軒轅黃帝) recorded by the cloud officials, and the shifting sands and vast seas are the lands of Yi and Yao (伊堯) recorded in the Xia dynasty classics. The Western Qiang (西羌) offered tribute after the era of 'ruling by hanging down robes', and the Eastern Yi (東夷) presented gifts to the ruler who implemented 'governance without punishment'. Indeed, these are the glories of past eras, and the decline of previous dynasties. I respectfully think that Your Majesty grasps the times, governs all things, and uses the wisdom of 'hollowing out boats and stringing wood' to awe the world and save all beings; uses the feet of Ao (鰲) and the ashes of reeds to fill the square earth and repair the round sky. You display martial prowess in the Seven Virtues and elucidate culture and education in the Ten Relationships. The abundant grace flows like a spring, and the teachings benefit even the humblest like the Artemisia selengensis. The Ganoderma lucidum sprouts and blossoms, and the well water surges and shines. The pleasure garden tames all beasts, and the palace echoes with music. Purple ointment is offered in humble palaces, and white clouds float on exquisite scrolls. Thus, places like Yuan Ruo (苑若) have overflowing ponds, and places like Pei (霈) have blazing fires illuminating accumulated ice. Climbing the Red Slope (赤坂) to receive the northern tribute, and sailing the Blue Ford (蒼津) to present offerings. Such historical events are unprecedented, and such achievements are unrecorded in past treasuries. How can this be compared to the Han dynasty's Zhangye (張掖) pass, which was only close to Jincheng (金城), or the Qin dynasty's garrison in Guilin (桂林), which could only reach Zhupu (珠浦)? Xuanzang (玄奘) is fortunate to be born in an era of clear skies and peaceful earth, the Zhenguan (貞觀) prosperity, and the tranquility of both Chinese and foreign lands. With a mind devoted to the Brahma realm, I dare to pursue beautiful things. My life is as short as the morning dew, and my strength is as weak as the autumn cicada, but I wish to rely on the blessings of the Emperor and the support of my humble efforts to travel far and wide, seeking the Dharma from near to far. Wandering in foreign lands of prostration, drifting in layers of...
譯之外。條支巨雀。方驗前聞。罽賓孤鸞。還稽曩實。時移歲積。人慾天從。遂得下雪岫而泛提河。援鶴林而棲鷲嶺。祇園之路邐迤空存。王舍之基婆陀可陟。尋求歷覽。時序推遷言返帝京。忽將二紀。所聞所履百有卅八國。竊以。章亥之所踐藉。空陳廣袤。夸父之所凌厲。無述風土。班超侯而未遠。張騫望而非博。至於玄奘所記。微為詳盡。其迂辭瑋說多從剪棄。綴為大唐西域記一十二卷。繕寫如別。玄奘稟質愚魯。昧於緝實。望頒之右筆。飾以左言。截此蕪辭。采其實錄。標百王之稱首。符九丘于皇代。庶使山經閟彩汲傳韜華。無任區區至。謹詣闕奉進。輕塵旒扆。伏深戰灼。謹言。
請太宗文皇帝作經序並題經表
沙門玄奘言。玄奘早預玄門。幸逢昌運。希聞至道。游心法筵。每恨正覺遺文尚未詳備。遂慨然懷慕。遍歷殊方。遠賴皇威。所期咸濟。去年二月奉 詔翻譯。今見成五部。總五十八卷。繕寫如別。竊見弘福寺尊像初成。聖上親降鑾輿。開青蓮之目。今經論新翻。敢緣斯義。伏願陛下。曲垂神翰。表發經題。親紆玄藻。序明宗極。所望天文秘思與日月齊明。玉字銀鉤將乾坤等固。庶百代之下歌詠無窮。千載之外瞻仰無絕。不任慺慺之至。謹奉表以聞。輕觸天威。伏增悚汗。謹言。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 條支和巨雀等國的情況，這才驗證了之前聽聞的傳言；罽賓的孤鸞等事蹟，也印證了過去所瞭解的事實。時光流逝，歲月積累，人事的變化順應了天意。於是我得以從雪山之巔下來，乘船渡過提河，離開鶴林，前往鷲嶺。祇園精舍的道路，雖然空曠但還依稀存在；王舍城的遺址，婆陀山還可以攀登。我一路尋訪遊歷，時光荏苒，算起來返回帝都長安已經快二十年了。所見所聞，經歷了一百三十八個國家。我私下認為，章亥所丈量的地方，只是空泛地陳述了廣袤；夸父所經歷的地方，也沒有描述當地的風土人情。班超的功績雖然顯赫，但還不夠遙遠；張騫的探索雖然有價值，但還不夠廣博。只有玄奘所記載的，才算得上比較詳細完備。其中那些迂腐的言辭和浮誇的說法，大多被我刪減掉了，整理成《大唐西域記》共十二卷，繕寫完畢另行呈上。玄奘天資愚鈍，不善於編輯事實，希望陛下能用您的筆加以潤色，用精妙的言辭加以修飾，刪去其中蕪雜的言語，採納其中真實的記錄，用以彰顯百王的功德，符合九丘在皇朝時代的地位。希望《山海經》能夠隱去光彩，《汲冢瑣語》能夠韜藏光華。我實在不勝惶恐至極。謹此詣闕奉上，輕微的塵埃冒犯了您的冕旒，內心深感戰慄不安。謹言。 沙門玄奘謹奏：玄奘早年就進入佛門，有幸趕上昌盛的時代，希望能聽到最高的佛法，用心研習佛法。常常遺憾佛陀的正覺遺留下來的經典還不詳細完備，於是慨然心懷仰慕，遍游各個地方。遙遠的旅程依賴於皇上的威望，所期望的都能實現。去年二月奉皇上的詔令開始翻譯佛經，現在已經完成五部，總共五十八卷，繕寫完畢另行呈上。我私下看到弘福寺的佛像剛剛建成，皇上親自駕臨，開啟了青蓮之眼。現在新的經論翻譯完成，我斗膽藉此機會，懇請陛下您能屈尊賜予神聖的筆墨，為經書題寫題目，親自撰寫精妙的文章，闡明佛法的根本宗旨。希望您的文章能像天文一樣深奧，像日月一樣光明，您的墨寶能像金玉一樣珍貴，像天地一樣穩固。希望百代之後人們歌頌您的功德無窮無盡，千年之外人們瞻仰您的恩德永不停止。我實在不勝惶恐至極。謹此奉表上奏，輕微的冒犯了天威，內心更加恐懼不安。謹言。
【English Translation】 English version: The conditions of countries such as Tiao-chih (條支) and Chu-chiue (巨雀) have verified the rumors I heard before; the deeds of the solitary Luan (孤鸞) in Chi-pin (罽賓) have also confirmed the facts I knew in the past. Time has passed and years have accumulated, and the changes in human affairs have followed the will of heaven. Therefore, I was able to come down from the top of the snow mountain, cross the Ti River (提河) by boat, leave the Crane Forest (鶴林), and go to the Vulture Peak (鷲嶺). The road to Jetavana (祇園) is still faintly visible even though it is empty; the site of Rajagriha (王舍城), Mount Gijjhakuta (婆陀) can still be climbed. I traveled around searching and visiting, and time passed. It has been almost twenty years since I returned to the imperial capital Chang'an (帝京). I have seen and heard about 138 countries. I privately think that what Zhang Hai (章亥) measured only vaguely stated the vastness; what Kua Fu (夸父) experienced did not describe the local customs and conditions. Although Ban Chao's (班超) achievements were remarkable, they were not far-reaching enough; although Zhang Qian's (張騫) exploration was valuable, it was not extensive enough. Only what Xuanzang (玄奘) recorded can be considered relatively detailed and complete. Most of the pedantic words and exaggerated statements have been deleted by me, and compiled into 'The Great Tang Records on the Western Regions' in twelve volumes, which have been copied and presented separately. Xuanzang is dull and not good at editing facts. I hope that Your Majesty can embellish it with your pen, decorate it with exquisite words, delete the messy words, and adopt the true records to highlight the merits of the hundred kings and conform to the status of the Nine Hills (九丘) in the imperial dynasty. I hope that the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' (山海經) can hide its brilliance, and the 'Bamboo Annals' (汲冢瑣語) can conceal its splendor. I am really extremely apprehensive. I hereby present it to the court, and the slight dust offends your crown, and I feel deeply frightened and uneasy. I respectfully say. The Shramana Xuanzang (沙門玄奘) respectfully reports: Xuanzang entered Buddhism early and was fortunate to catch up with a prosperous era. I hope to hear the highest Dharma and study Buddhism with my heart. I often regret that the scriptures left by the Buddha's perfect enlightenment are not detailed and complete, so I yearn for it with admiration and travel all over the place. The distant journey depends on the emperor's prestige, and what I expect can be realized. In February of last year, I was ordered by the emperor to translate Buddhist scriptures. Now I have completed five parts, a total of fifty-eight volumes, which have been copied and presented separately. I privately saw that the Buddha statue in Hongfu Temple (弘福寺) has just been completed, and the emperor personally came to open the eyes of the blue lotus. Now that the new scriptures have been translated, I dare to take this opportunity to ask Your Majesty to condescend to bestow sacred ink, write the titles for the scriptures, and personally write exquisite articles to clarify the fundamental purpose of Buddhism. I hope that your articles can be as profound as astronomy and as bright as the sun and the moon, and your calligraphy can be as precious as gold and jade and as stable as heaven and earth. I hope that future generations will sing your praises endlessly, and people will admire your kindness forever. I am really extremely apprehensive. I hereby present this memorial, and the slight offense to the heavenly majesty makes me even more frightened and uneasy. I respectfully say.
太宗文皇帝報請作經序 敕書
省書具悉來意。法師夙標高行。早出塵表。泛寶舟而登彼岸。搜妙道而辟法門。弘闡大猷。盪滌眾罪。是故慈雲欲卷舒之蔭四空。慧日將昏朗之照八極。舒朗之者其惟法師乎。朕學淺心拙。在物猶迷。況佛教幽微。豈孰能仰測。請為經題。非己所聞。又云新撰西域記者。當自披覽。敕奘和尚(內出與玄奘法師)。
謝太宗文皇帝敕書表
沙門玄奘言。伏奉 墨敕。猥垂獎喻。祗奉綸言。精守振越。玄奘誠惶誠恐。玄奘業尚空疏。謬參法侶。幸屬九瀛有截。四表無虞。憑皇靈以遠征。恃 國威而訪道。窮遐冒險。雖勵愚誠。慕異懷荒。寔資朝化。所獲經論奉 敕翻譯。見成卷軸。未有詮序。伏惟 陛下睿思云敷。天華景爛。理苞系象。詞逸咸英。跨千古以飛聲。掩百王而騰實。竊以神力無方。非 神思不足詮其理。聖教玄遠。非 聖藻何以序其源。故乃冒犯威嚴。敢希題目 震眷沖邈。不垂矜許。撫躬累思相顧失圖。玄奘聞。日月麗天。既分暉于戶牖。江河紀地。亦流潤于巖涯。雲和廣樂。不秘響于聾昧。金壁奇珍。豈韜彩于愚瞽。敢緣斯理。重以于祈。伏乞雲雨曲垂。天文俯照。配兩儀而同久。與二耀而俱懸。然則鷲嶺微言。假神筆而弘遠。雞園奧典。托英詞而宣暢
。豈止區區梵眾。獨荷恩榮。蠢蠢迷生。方超塵累而已。無任誠懇之至。謹詣闕奉表以聞。輕觸天威。伏深戰慄。謹言。
謝納袈裟剃刀表
沙門玄奘言。伏奉 敕旨。施納袈裟一領賓鐵剃刀一口。雲雨曲垂。謬沾霈澤。光命隆厚。精守震越。玄奘幸遭文明之化。早預息心之侶。三業無紀。四恩靡答。皇眷不遺。恩榮俯墜。忍辱之服彩含流霞。智慧之刀铦逾切玉。謹當服以降煩惱之魔。佩以斷塵勞之網。起余譏于彼已。懼空疏於冒恩。濫叨殊禮。慚恧屏營。不勝悚荷之至。謹奉表陳謝以聞。塵黷天鑒。伏深戰慄。謹言。
謝太宗文皇帝制三藏聖教序表
沙門玄奘言。竊聞六爻探賾。局于生滅之場。百物正名。未涉真如之境。猶且遠微義冊睹奧不測神。遐想軒圖歷選並歸其義。伏惟皇帝陛下玉毫降質。金輪御天。廓先王之九州。掩百千之日月。斥列代之區域。納恒沙之法界。遂使給園精舍併入堤封。貝葉靈文咸歸冊府。玄奘往因振錫聊謁崛山。經途萬里。怙天威如咫步。匪乘千葉。詣雙林如食頃。搜揚三藏。盡龍宮之所儲。研究一乘。窮鷲嶺之遺旨。並已載之素象。還獻紫宸。尋蒙下詔。賜使翻譯。玄奘識乖龍樹。謬忝傳燈之榮。才異馬鳴。深愧寫瓶之敏。所譯經論紕舛尤多。遂荷天恩。留神
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：豈止是小小的梵眾，我獨自承受著皇上的恩典和榮耀，即使是那些愚昧無知的眾生，也能超越塵世的煩惱。我懷著無比誠懇的心情，前往皇宮奉上奏表稟告此事。輕微地驚擾了天威，我內心深感戰慄，謹言。
謝納袈裟剃刀表
沙門玄奘稟告：我恭敬地接受皇上的旨意，賞賜袈裟一件，賓鐵剃刀一把。皇恩浩蕩，如雲雨般降臨，我玄奘有幸沾染這深厚的恩澤。皇上的光輝和命令如此隆重深厚，實在讓我感到震驚和超越。玄奘有幸生於文明開化的時代，早早地加入了修心養性的僧侶行列。然而我身口意三業沒有準則，對四重恩情也無以回報。皇上沒有忘記我，恩典和榮耀降臨於我。這件象徵忍辱的袈裟，色彩如同流動的彩霞；這把象徵智慧的剃刀，鋒利勝過切割玉石。我將恭敬地穿上袈裟以降伏煩惱的魔障，佩戴剃刀以斬斷塵世的羅網。我擔心別人會因此對我產生議論，也害怕自己才能空虛而辜負皇恩。濫受如此特殊的禮遇，我感到慚愧不安，不勝惶恐感激之至。謹奉上奏表陳述謝意，稟告皇上。我的奏表如有冒犯天顏之處，我內心深感戰慄，謹言。
謝太宗文皇帝制三藏聖教序表
沙門玄奘稟告：我聽說《周易》六爻的推演，侷限於生滅變化的範疇；各種事物的正確命名，尚未涉及真如實相的境界。即使如此，人們仍然認為那些深奧的典籍蘊含著不可測度的神妙。我遙想古代的典籍，經過歷代選擇，最終都歸於義理。我恭敬地認為，皇帝陛下您是玉毫降世，以金輪統治天下。您擴充套件了先王的九州疆域，掩蓋了無數的日月光輝。您開闢了歷代帝王所不及的區域，包容了恒河沙數般的世界。於是，祇園精舍（Jetavana Vihara）都納入了您的疆域，貝葉經（Palm-leaf scriptures）上的靈文都歸於您的典籍。玄奘過去因為拿著錫杖，姑且去謁見靈鷲山（Grdhrakuta）。途經萬里，仰仗皇上的威嚴，如同近在咫尺。沒有乘坐千葉蓮花，到達雙林（Twin Sal Trees）如同瞬間。我搜集弘揚三藏（Tripitaka），窮盡龍宮（Naga Palace）的儲藏。研究一乘（Ekayana），窮盡靈鷲山（Grdhrakuta）的遺教。這些都已經記載在白色的絹帛上，獻給紫宸殿（Imperial Palace）。不久之後，我蒙受皇上下詔，賜予我翻譯佛經的任務。玄奘的見識不如龍樹（Nagarjuna），卻忝居傳燈的榮耀；我的才能不如馬鳴（Asvaghosa），深感愧對寫瓶的敏捷。所翻譯的經論，紕漏錯誤很多，於是蒙受皇上的恩典，留心
【English Translation】 English version: It's not just the ordinary Brahma assembly; I alone bear the Emperor's grace and honor. Even the ignorant and confused beings can transcend the burdens of the world. With utmost sincerity, I venture to the palace to present a memorial to report this matter. Slightly disturbing the heavenly majesty, I am deeply trembling with fear. I respectfully submit.
Memorial of Thanks for Receiving the Kasaya and Razor
The Shramana Xuanzang reports: I respectfully received the imperial decree, bestowing a kasaya (robe) and a razor made of fine iron. The imperial grace descends like clouds and rain, and I, Xuanzang, am fortunate to receive this profound favor. The Emperor's glory and command are so grand and profound that I am truly shocked and overwhelmed. Xuanzang is fortunate to be born in an era of enlightened civilization, and has long joined the ranks of monks who cultivate their minds. However, my three karmas (body, speech, and mind) have no discipline, and I have no way to repay the fourfold kindness. The Emperor has not forgotten me, and grace and honor descend upon me. This kasaya, symbolizing forbearance, has colors like flowing rosy clouds; this razor, symbolizing wisdom, is sharper than cutting jade. I will respectfully wear the kasaya to subdue the demons of affliction, and wield the razor to sever the nets of worldly troubles. I worry that others will criticize me for this, and I also fear that my talent is empty and I will fail to live up to the imperial grace. Receiving such special treatment, I feel ashamed and uneasy, and I am overwhelmed with fear and gratitude. I respectfully submit this memorial to express my gratitude and report to the Emperor. If my memorial offends the heavenly countenance, I am deeply trembling with fear. I respectfully submit.
Memorial of Thanks for Emperor Taizong's Preface to the Sacred Teachings of the Tripitaka
The Shramana Xuanzang reports: I have heard that the deductions of the six lines of the Book of Changes are limited to the realm of birth and death; the correct naming of all things has not yet touched the realm of true suchness. Even so, people still believe that those profound books contain immeasurable mysteries. I imagine that the ancient books, after generations of selection, ultimately all return to the principles of righteousness. I respectfully believe that Your Majesty is the descent of a jade hair, ruling the world with a golden wheel. You have expanded the territory of the Nine Provinces of the former kings, overshadowing countless suns and moons. You have opened up areas that previous emperors could not reach, and encompassed the worlds as numerous as the sands of the Ganges. Thus, the Jetavana Vihara (Jetavana Vihara) has been incorporated into your territory, and the spiritual texts on the palm-leaf scriptures (Palm-leaf scriptures) have been included in your collection. In the past, because I was holding a staff, I ventured to visit Grdhrakuta (Grdhrakuta). Traveling tens of thousands of miles, relying on the Emperor's majesty, it was as if I were nearby. Without riding a thousand-petaled lotus, arriving at the Twin Sal Trees (Twin Sal Trees) was like an instant. I collected and promoted the Tripitaka (Tripitaka), exhausting the treasures of the Naga Palace (Naga Palace). I studied the Ekayana (Ekayana), exhausting the teachings left behind by Grdhrakuta (Grdhrakuta). These have already been recorded on white silk and presented to the Imperial Palace (Imperial Palace). Soon after, I received an imperial decree, granting me the task of translating the Buddhist scriptures. Xuanzang's knowledge is not as good as Nagarjuna (Nagarjuna), but I am honored to be in the glory of transmitting the lamp; my talent is not as good as Asvaghosa (Asvaghosa), and I am deeply ashamed of the quickness of writing. The translated scriptures and treatises have many errors, so I received the Emperor's grace, paying attention to
構序。文超象系之表。若聚日之放千光。理括眾妙之門。同法雲之濡百草。一音演說億劫罕逢。忽以微生親承梵響。踴躍歡喜如聞受記。無任欣荷之極。謹奉表詣闕陳謝以聞。謹言。
太宗文皇帝報玄奘法師謝表 敕書
朕才謝圭璋。言慚博達。至於內典。尤所未閑。昨制序文。深為鄙拙。唯恐穢翰墨于金簡。標瓦礫于珠林。忽得來書。謬承褒讚。修躬省慮。彌益厚顏。善不足稱。空勞致謝。
謝述聖記啟
沙門玄奘啟。竊以。識真者寡。每苦徂東之路。迷方者眾。共假司南之車。況乎大道玄遠。妙門虛寂。非乘睿智。孰能詮序者哉。伏惟。皇太子殿下。體資宸極。仁被春方。照佛日以重耀。紹法輪于將墜。津樑有屬。傳燈斯在。玄奘志窮佛道。誓損軀命。粵自東夏。愿至西方。皇靈護持。得經論六百五十七部。尋蒙恩敕。令玄奘翻譯。爰降慈旨。為制序文。佈慈云于塵劫。澍惠雨于沙界。殿下游刃三藏。仰弘十善。複製述聖之記。光闡大猷。明實相之門。則有而不有。談空寂之境。則空亦皆空。猶得神衷。遠超系表。玄奘未澄濁水。忽得明珠。謹當頂受奉持。永為心鏡。不任下情悚荷之至。謹奉啟陳謝以聞。謹啟。
皇帝在春宮日報玄奘法師謝啟書
朕素無才學。性不聰敏。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：
構序：文采超越了表象的束縛。如同太陽散發千萬道光芒，道理涵蓋了所有奧妙的門徑，如同法雲滋潤各種草木。用一種聲音演說，億萬劫都難以遇到。我忽然以微末之身，親自聆聽神聖的聲音，踴躍歡喜，如同聽到被授記一樣。我欣喜感激到了極點。謹呈上表文，前往朝廷陳述謝意，以稟告聖上。謹言。
太宗文皇帝回覆玄奘法師的謝表 敕書：
朕的才能不如圭璋那樣美好，言辭也慚愧於不夠博大通達。至於佛經，尤其是我所不熟悉的。昨天所作的序文，實在是非常粗陋笨拙，只怕會玷污了金簡上的翰墨，把瓦礫擺放在珠玉的叢林之中。忽然收到來信，謬承褒獎贊揚，我反省自身，更加感到慚愧。我的善行不值得稱道，空讓您費心致謝。
謝述聖記啟：
沙門玄奘稟告：私下認為，認識真理的人很少，常常為前往東方的道路而苦惱；迷惑方向的人很多，共同藉助指南車的引導。更何況大道玄妙深遠，妙門虛空寂靜，如果不是憑藉聖明的智慧，誰能夠詮釋敘述呢？恭敬地想到，皇太子殿下，秉承皇上的崇高地位，仁德普施四方，照亮佛日使其重新閃耀，繼承法輪使其不致衰落。津樑有了歸屬，傳燈的事業就在這裡。玄奘立志窮盡佛道，發誓捨棄身命。從東土出發，愿到西方求法。仰仗皇靈的護持，得到經論六百五十七部。不久蒙受皇上的恩準，命令玄奘翻譯。於是降下慈悲的旨意，為我製作序文。將慈雲佈滿塵世，將恩惠的雨水灑向沙界。殿下精通三藏，弘揚十善，又製作《述聖記》，光大闡明佛法的大道，闡明實相之門，則有而不執著于有，談論空寂的境界，則空也並非一無所有。仍然能夠得到神聖的理解，遠遠超越了表象的束縛。玄奘還沒有澄清濁水，忽然得到了明珠。我一定恭敬地頂戴奉持，永遠作為心中的明鏡。我內心無比的敬畏和感激。謹呈上啟文，陳述謝意，以稟告殿下。謹啟。
皇帝在春宮每日回覆玄奘法師的謝啟書：
朕向來沒有才學，天性也不聰敏。
【English Translation】 English version:
Preface: The writing transcends the constraints of mere appearances. Like the sun emitting a thousand rays of light, the principle encompasses the gateway to all mysteries, like the Dharma cloud moistening all kinds of plants. To expound with one sound is rarely encountered in countless eons. I suddenly, in my humble existence, personally heard the sacred sound, leaping with joy as if I had received a prophecy. My joy and gratitude are beyond measure. I respectfully present this memorial, going to the court to express my gratitude, to inform the Emperor. Sincerely.
Emperor Taizong's Reply to Dharma Master Xuanzang's Memorial of Thanks, Imperial Edict:
My talent is not as beautiful as jade, and my words are ashamed of being not broad and knowledgeable enough. As for the inner scriptures, especially those I am not familiar with. The preface I wrote yesterday was very crude and clumsy, and I was afraid that it would tarnish the ink on the golden slips, and place rubble in the forest of pearls. Suddenly receiving your letter, I was wrongly praised and complimented, and I reflected on myself, feeling even more ashamed. My good deeds are not worth mentioning, and you have troubled yourself to thank me in vain.
Letter of Thanks for 'Record of Elucidating the Sage':
Disciple Xuanzang reports: I humbly believe that few recognize the truth, and they often suffer on the road to the East; many are confused about the direction, and they jointly rely on the guidance of the south-pointing chariot. Moreover, the Great Path is profound and distant, and the wonderful gate is empty and silent. If not for relying on sagacious wisdom, who can interpret and narrate it? I respectfully think of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, inheriting the Emperor's supreme position, with benevolence spreading in all directions, illuminating the Buddha's sun to make it shine again, and inheriting the Dharma wheel to prevent it from declining. The ferry has a destination, and the transmission of the lamp is here. Xuanzang is determined to exhaust the Buddha's path, vowing to sacrifice his life. Starting from the East, I wish to go to the West to seek the Dharma. Relying on the protection of the imperial spirit, I obtained 657 scriptures and treatises. Soon I received the Emperor's grace, ordering Xuanzang to translate them. Thus, a compassionate decree was issued, creating a preface for me. Spreading the compassionate clouds over the dusty world, and showering the rain of grace on the realms of sand. Your Highness is proficient in the Three Baskets (Tipiṭaka), promoting the Ten Virtues, and also creating the 'Record of Elucidating the Sage', glorifying and elucidating the Great Path of the Buddha, clarifying the gate of true reality, so that there is existence without attachment to existence, discussing the realm of emptiness and silence, so that emptiness is also not nothing. Still able to obtain divine understanding, far surpassing the constraints of appearances. Xuanzang has not yet clarified the turbid water, but suddenly obtained a bright pearl. I will certainly respectfully uphold it, and forever take it as a mirror in my heart. My heart is filled with awe and gratitude. I respectfully present this letter, expressing my gratitude, to inform Your Highness. Sincerely.
The Emperor's Daily Reply to Dharma Master Xuanzang's Letter of Thanks from the Spring Palace:
I have always lacked talent and am not naturally intelligent.
內典諸文殊未觀覽。所作論序鄙拙尤繁。忽見來書。褒揚贊述。撫躬自省。慚悚交併。又勞師遠臻。深以為愧(內出與玄奘法師)。
太宗文皇帝長命婆羅門與玄奘法師書
造化陶均。短長異壽。天地覆載。愚智同生。故知上聖上賢。無代不有。然而前王前帝罕得相逢。朕自顧德薄行輕。智微力淺。幸因夙緣有慶得遇真人。自慰藥已來。手腳漸覺輕損。彌加將慎。冀得全除。撫疲躬而自歡。荷神方而多愧。唯憑命於後藥。庶遐齡之可期。必望超促世而長存。駐常顏而不朽。既白之發變素成玄。已弊之躬除衰益壯。此心此愿其可遂乎。唯竭深誠。敬佇良術。
(內出與玄奘法師)。
玄奘法師請經論流行表
沙門玄奘言。竊以。玄宗無兆。因名教以垂訓。法本無為。資言象以成化。是知詮名教者法王之善權。闡言象者聖帝之能事。非夫三達遐鑒四弘俯濟。孰能撫金輪之運。弘玉毫之教者歟。伏惟 皇帝陛下徇齊作聖。欽明體道。革澆弊之俗。垂邕穆之化。風教被於三千。疆場掩于百億。臨八政而命駕。馭五乘而載馳。屈方外之跡。據域中之位。四海無虞。萬機有暇。儲慧寶于麟閣。引智水于龍宮。玄奘業謝疏通。學慚稽古。肅承明詔。詳譯梵文。內顧庸愚。懼乖玄旨。深惟誠款。恐蠹大
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 我（指作者）沒有觀覽過內典中諸位文殊菩薩的著作，所寫的論序淺薄粗劣而且繁瑣。忽然收到來信，其中充滿了褒獎和讚揚，我反省自身，既慚愧又惶恐。又勞煩您（指玄奘法師）遠道而來，我深感慚愧。（出自與玄奘法師的信件）
太宗文皇帝給長命婆羅門和玄奘法師的信：
造物主塑造萬物，賦予不同的壽命。天地覆蓋承載一切，愚笨和聰慧的人共同生存。由此可知，最聖明最賢能的人，每個時代都有。然而，之前的帝王很少能遇到這樣的人。我（指太宗）自認為德行淺薄，行為輕率，智慧微小，力量薄弱。幸運的是，因為前世的緣分，今生有幸遇到真人（指長命婆羅門）。您的藥已經送來，我的手腳漸漸感覺輕快，我會更加謹慎地調養，希望能夠完全康復。撫摸著疲憊的身體而感到欣慰，感謝您的神藥而感到慚愧。只能把性命寄託於後續的藥物，希望能夠延長壽命。希望能夠超越短暫的世間壽命而長久存在，保持年輕的容顏而不衰老。讓已經變白的頭髮重新變得烏黑，讓已經衰老的身體恢復健康強壯。這個心願能夠實現嗎？我將竭盡誠意，恭敬地期待您的良方。
（出自與玄奘法師的信件）
玄奘法師請求經論流通的奏表：
沙門玄奘稟告：我私下認為，玄妙的佛法沒有預兆，藉助名教來垂示訓誡；佛法的本質是無為，憑藉言語形象來成就教化。由此可知，詮釋名教的是法王的善巧方便，闡述言語形象的是聖明帝王的才能。如果不是具備三達之智，擁有廣闊的見識，以四弘誓願普度眾生，誰能夠推動金輪的運轉，弘揚玉毫的光輝呢？臣伏惟皇帝陛下傚法齊國，以聖人之道治理天下，欽佩聖賢，身體力行。革除澆薄衰敗的風俗，垂示雍容和諧的教化。風俗教化普及到三千大千世界，疆域覆蓋百億國土。處理八項政務而駕車出行，駕馭五乘佛法而奔馳。屈尊于方外之士的身份，居於域中之君的位置。四海太平無事，萬機政務有空閑。在麒麟閣收藏智慧的寶藏，在龍宮引來智慧的甘露。玄奘我學業淺薄，學識不足，慚愧於稽考古代典籍。恭敬地接受您的聖旨，詳細地翻譯梵文經典。內心顧慮自己的庸碌愚笨，害怕違背玄妙的佛法宗旨。深深地思考自己的誠意，恐怕會蛀蝕大業。
【English Translation】 English version: I (referring to the author) have not perused the works of the various Manjushri Bodhisattvas in the inner canon. The prefaces to my own treatises are shallow, clumsy, and excessively verbose. Suddenly, I received a letter filled with praise and commendation. Reflecting on myself, I am filled with both shame and trepidation. Moreover, I am deeply ashamed that I have troubled you (referring to Dharma Master Xuanzang) to come from afar. (From a letter to Dharma Master Xuanzang)
Letter from Emperor Taizong to the Long-lived Brahmin and Dharma Master Xuanzang:
The Creator molds all things, granting different lifespans. Heaven and earth cover and support everything, the foolish and the wise coexist. From this, we know that the most sage and virtuous people exist in every era. However, previous emperors rarely encountered such individuals. I (referring to Emperor Taizong) consider myself to have shallow virtue, frivolous conduct, meager wisdom, and weak strength. Fortunately, due to past karmic connections, I am fortunate to encounter a true person (referring to the Long-lived Brahmin) in this life. Your medicine has arrived, and my limbs gradually feel lighter. I will be even more cautious in my recuperation, hoping to fully recover. I caress my weary body and feel joy, and I am ashamed for the divine medicine. I can only entrust my life to the subsequent medications, hoping to extend my lifespan. I hope to transcend the fleeting lifespan of the world and exist forever, maintaining a youthful appearance without decay. May the hair that has turned white revert to black, and may the body that has aged regain health and strength. Can this wish be fulfilled? I will exert my utmost sincerity and respectfully await your excellent remedies.
(From a letter to Dharma Master Xuanzang)
Dharma Master Xuanzang's Memorial Requesting the Circulation of Sutras and Treatises:
The Shramana Xuanzang reports: I humbly believe that the profound Dharma has no premonition, relying on the teachings of Confucianism to impart instructions; the essence of the Dharma is non-action, relying on words and images to accomplish transformation. From this, we know that those who interpret Confucianism are the skillful means of the Dharma King, and those who expound on words and images are the abilities of the sage emperor. If one does not possess the wisdom of the Three Insights, have broad knowledge, and universally save sentient beings with the Four Great Vows, who can promote the turning of the Golden Wheel and propagate the teachings of the Jade Hair? I humbly believe that Your Majesty the Emperor emulates the state of Qi, governing the world with the way of the sages, admiring the virtuous and practicing it personally. Eradicating the frivolous and decadent customs, imparting harmonious and peaceful teachings. Customs and teachings spread throughout the three thousand great chiliocosms, and the territory covers hundreds of millions of lands. Handling the eight affairs of state and traveling by carriage, driving the five vehicles of Buddhism and galloping forward. Condescending to the status of a person beyond the mundane world, residing in the position of the ruler within the realm. The four seas are peaceful and without incident, and the myriad affairs of state have leisure. Collecting the treasures of wisdom in the Unicorn Pavilion, drawing the sweet dew of wisdom in the Dragon Palace. I, Xuanzang, have shallow learning and insufficient knowledge, ashamed of examining ancient texts. Respectfully accepting Your Majesty's decree, translating Sanskrit scriptures in detail. Inwardly concerned about my mediocrity and foolishness, fearing to violate the profound principles of the Dharma. Deeply considering my sincerity, I fear that it will erode the great undertaking.
猷。是以夙夜匪懈。身心無怠。皇化所覃。無謬一音之說。靈貺所祐。有感一人之心。皎日回三舍之明。丹誠動九重之聽。爰紆神衷。序明聖教。詞峰切漢。已振釋主宮。義海浮天。將動梵王之請。由是牟尼大訓。資聖藻而照宣。般若微言。憑帝猷而光闡。然而幽居陋俗。未聞梵響之聲。邊荒遠鄙。詎睹天文之麗。其見譯訖經論。請冠御製三藏聖教序。及皇太子述聖記。宣佈遠近。咸使聞知。大郡名州。各施一本。是則道不虛行。法無留滯。慧云佈於遐邇。法雨澍于中外。皇靈享法施之福。永永無窮。黎元阜法財之用。生生無遺。不任誠懇之至。謹奉表陳請以聞。伏願 天慈賜垂矜允。輕塵聽覽。追增戰汗。謹言。
謝玄奘法師東宮書述聖記啟
沙門玄奘啟。中使光臨。伏承明令。親降微豪。書述聖記。曲垂霈澤。遠洽虛微。恭承寵命對越惶悸。竊以。日月經天在鑒斯朗。聖賢闡化遇感方弘。是以真教行於明時。大訓興于昌運。非乘一人之慶。寧洽幽荒。非燭三明之智。豈昭冥昧。伏惟 皇太子殿下涵神智水。澡性玄津。資曜堯云。繼明增朗。業昭天縱。學貫三乘之玄。道亞生知。才苞四辨之敏。至於開圖陳跡。妙窮於八體。離經辨志。義綜於九疇。筆勢雲浮。詞峰霧洽。含豪變六爻之象。揮翰煥三辰之
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 因此，（我等）日夜不敢懈怠，身心不敢鬆懈。皇上的教化所覆蓋，沒有一絲一毫謬誤的言論；神靈的庇佑所及，能感應每一個人的心。皇上的英明如皎潔的太陽，能照亮三舍之遠；至誠之心感動了九重天庭。於是（皇上）紆尊降貴，闡明聖教。文辭如山峰般高聳入雲，已經震動了釋迦牟尼的宮殿；義理如大海般浩瀚無邊，將要感動梵天之王的祈請。因此，釋迦牟尼佛的偉大教誨，憑藉皇上的聖明文采而得以昭示宣揚；般若的精微言論，依靠皇上的英明決策而得以光大闡明。然而，偏僻的鄉村，從未聽聞佛經的聲音；邊遠荒涼的地方，哪裡能見到天文的壯麗景象？（我等）希望將翻譯完畢的經論，冠以御製的《三藏聖教序》以及皇太子的《述聖記》，向遠近各地宣佈，使所有人都能夠聽聞知曉。各大郡和名州，各自施捨一本，這樣，佛道就不會空虛地推行，佛法也不會有所滯留。智慧的雲彩佈滿遙遠的地方，佛法的甘霖普降於國內外。皇上的神靈享受弘揚佛法的福報，永遠沒有窮盡；百姓們享受佛法財富的利益，生生世世沒有遺漏。我等懷著無比誠懇的心情，謹呈上表章陳述請求，以求上達天聽。伏願皇上的慈悲能夠憐憫並允許，（我等）如輕塵般微不足道的言語能夠得到您的垂聽和審閱。追思以往，更加感到戰慄和汗顏。謹言。
謝玄奘法師東宮書述聖記啟
沙門玄奘啟稟：中使光臨，我恭敬地接受了您的明令，親自降臨我這微不足道的地方，書寫《述聖記》，這是您對我極大的恩澤，恩澤遠及我這虛微之人。我恭敬地接受您的命令，內心惶恐不安。我私下認為，日月執行于天，其光輝照鑒一切，聖賢闡揚教化，遇到感應才能弘揚。因此，真正的教義才能在英明的時代推行，偉大的教誨才能在昌盛的時代興起。如果不是憑藉皇上您的福慶，怎麼能普及到偏遠荒涼的地方？如果不是憑藉您洞察一切的智慧，怎麼能照亮黑暗愚昧的地方？我恭敬地認為，皇太子殿下蘊含著神聖的智慧之水，洗滌著本性的玄妙之處，憑藉著堯帝的祥雲，繼承光明並使其更加明亮。您的事業是上天賦予的，您的學問貫通了三乘佛法的玄妙之處，您的道行堪比天生就知道的人，您的才能包容了四種辯才的敏捷。至於開創圖畫陳列事蹟，精妙地窮盡了各種書法的奧妙；分析經典辨明志向，義理綜合了各種範疇。筆勢如雲般飄逸，文辭如霧般濃密。握筆就能變化出六爻的卦象，揮筆就能煥發出日月星辰的光輝。
【English Translation】 English version: Therefore, (we) dare not slacken day and night, and our body and mind dare not be lazy. The emperor's teachings cover (everything), without a single erroneous statement; the blessings of the spirits reach and can resonate with everyone's heart. The emperor's wisdom is like the bright sun, illuminating the distance of three 'she' (an ancient unit of distance); the sincere heart moves the nine layers of heaven. Therefore, (the emperor) condescends to clarify the sacred teachings. The words are as towering as mountain peaks, already shaking the palace of Shakyamuni; the righteousness is as vast as the sea, about to move the request of the Brahma King. Therefore, the great teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are illuminated and proclaimed by the emperor's sacred literary talent; the subtle words of Prajna are illuminated and elucidated by the emperor's wise decisions. However, remote villages have never heard the sound of Buddhist scriptures; remote and desolate places, how can they see the magnificence of astronomy? (We) hope to preface the translated scriptures with the imperially composed 'Preface to the Sacred Teachings of the Tripitaka' and the Crown Prince's 'Record of the Sacred,' and announce them to all places, far and near, so that everyone can hear and know. Each major prefecture and famous state should donate a copy, so that the Buddhist path will not be promoted in vain, and the Dharma will not be滯留 (zhiliu: stagnate). The clouds of wisdom will spread to distant places, and the rain of Dharma will shower both at home and abroad. The emperor's spirit will enjoy the blessings of propagating the Dharma, forever without end; the people will enjoy the benefits of the Dharma's wealth, generation after generation without omission. With utmost sincerity, we respectfully submit this memorial to present our request, hoping to reach the emperor's ears. May the emperor's compassion have mercy and allow (us), and may our humble words, like light dust, be heard and reviewed by you. Recalling the past, we feel even more trembling and ashamed. Sincerely.
A Memorial from the Monk Xuanzang to the Eastern Palace Regarding the Writing of the 'Record of the Sacred'
The monk Xuanzang reports: The imperial envoy has arrived, and I respectfully accept your clear order to personally come to this humble place and write the 'Record of the Sacred.' This is your great favor to me, and the favor extends to this insignificant person. I respectfully accept your order, and my heart is filled with fear and trepidation. I privately believe that the sun and moon move in the sky, and their light illuminates everything; sages and virtuous people expound teachings, and they can only be promoted when they encounter resonance. Therefore, true teachings can only be promoted in enlightened times, and great teachings can only flourish in prosperous times. If it were not for the blessings of Your Majesty, how could they be spread to remote and desolate places? If it were not for your all-encompassing wisdom, how could you illuminate the darkness and ignorance? I respectfully believe that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince contains the sacred water of wisdom, washes away the mysteries of nature, relies on the auspicious clouds of Emperor Yao, inherits the light and makes it even brighter. Your career is bestowed by heaven, your learning penetrates the mysteries of the Three Vehicles of Buddhism, your Tao is comparable to those who are born knowing, and your talent encompasses the agility of the four kinds of eloquence. As for creating paintings and displaying deeds, you exquisitely exhaust the mysteries of various calligraphies; analyzing classics and distinguishing aspirations, the righteousness integrates various categories. The brushstrokes are as ethereal as clouds, and the words are as dense as fog. Holding the brush can transform the images of the six lines of the 'I Ching', and wielding the brush can illuminate the brilliance of the sun, moon, and stars.
光。降甲觀之秘藻。闡祇園之奧旨。思等風雲。明懸日月。淳化所被。蒼生荷福。澤及幽顯。慶洽人天。不勝悅豫之誠。謹奉啟陳謝以聞。謹啟。
請經出流行啟
沙門玄奘啟。竊以。六爻陳跡。察陰陽之𠎝伏。八卦成象。考日月之悔𠫤。與夫忘言妙辯至道被於人天。滿字宏規茂實騰于空有。拯淪胥之滯。鑒弱喪之流。語其取捨功豈同日。伏惟 皇太子殿下含章育德。基性多才。仁聲溢於萬邦。惠情留於三寶。深窮權實。妙達色空。不為而道茂。忘己而功顯。降志紹隆。留神贊述。如洪鐘之待扣。若空谷之必應。闡妙象于名言。暢幽筌于聲教。遂乃昭之以慧燭。濟之以智舟。既朗長夜之昏。爰拯暴流之溺。三途亨福。四生受賴。玄門慶矣。緇徒幸矣。然而邊隅民庶未睹聖皇之藻。幽鄙黔黎詎聞正遍之說。普天之下並蔭堯云。遐方之俗未沾法雨。玄奘餐和惠澤。靜恭玄訓。祗奉綸誥。敬譯梵經。有感 皇靈擒章。序真如之教。上回睿思奮藻。述實相之宗。凡厥懷生。咸欣大賴。況親濡澤。豈勝踴躍。其見譯訖經論。請付外流佈。開慧眼于含識。蔭慈雲于群有。使夫遺法之徒。俱蒙利喜。迷方之俗。咸遊學路。不任誠懇之至。謹奉啟陳請以聞。輕塵省覽。伏增戰慄。謹啟。
皇帝在春宮日所寫六門經及
題菩薩藏經等謝啟
沙門玄奘啟。中使曲臨。光命隆渥。伏奉神筆所寫六門陀羅尼經一卷及題大菩薩藏經等六十六卷。殊私忽降。愓然惟咎。惠澤光被。欣若登高。竊以。至教希夷。理出窅冥之外。玄章沖邈。道闡言象之間。顯晦從時。行藏在運。非屬淳和之化。豈弘幽賾之訓者哉。伏惟皇太子殿下德隆天地。道昭圓光。三靈宅心。萬邦式望。布慧云而蔭火宅。擊法鼓而警幽途。霈然蒙潤。超然迥濟歟。夫皮紙骨筆之誠。曾何足諭。亡身殉隨命之誓。顧彼多慚。斯乃慶集皇靈。永馭金輪之運。福滋聖善。速紹玉毫之位。玄奘內省庸菲。觀道慶辰。生微用淺。空荷榮渥。不勝抃躍之至。謹奉啟陳謝以聞。輕繁省覽。伏用惶悚。謹啟。
玄奘法師請附訊物及書往西域表
沙門玄奘言。蓋聞。道隆䨱載。功玄而化廣。德綏內外。邇肅而遠安。是以。垂則天之教。成因地之化。斯固宰物之大統。馭宇之洪範也。伏惟皇帝陛下。資玄象之盛明。縱厚載之至德。裁成品類。光闡彝倫。左衽之鄉。重譯納貢。反舌之俗。請吏革音。非夫德通神明仁被幽顯。何以霧開重阻風捲絕域者哉。玄奘往憑帝力。問道遐方。祗奉法言。服膺梵學。博考名相之原。頗問權實之致。聿來宣譯。式符玄訓。上感皇情。重闡鷲山之道。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：
題《菩薩藏經》等謝啟
沙門玄奘啟稟。中使（皇帝派出的使者）親自到來，帶來了隆重的恩命。我恭敬地拜領了用神筆書寫的《六門陀羅尼經》一卷，以及題名為《大菩薩藏經》等的六十六卷經書。如此特殊的恩賜突然降臨，我惶恐不安，深感慚愧。這恩惠的光芒照耀著我，讓我欣喜若登高處。我私下認為，至高的教義是如此的玄妙深奧，其理超出了一切有形之外；玄妙的篇章是如此的沖淡高遠，其道闡明于言語形象之間。顯現或隱晦，都順應時勢；行動或藏匿，都取決於命運。如果不是處於淳樸祥和的教化之中，怎麼能弘揚這幽深玄奧的訓誡呢？
我恭敬地想到，皇太子殿下您的德行崇高如天地，您的道義光照四方。三靈（指天、地、人）寄託于您的內心，萬國百姓都仰望著您。您佈施智慧之云，庇護著充滿煩惱的火宅；您敲響佛法的鼓，警醒著幽暗的道路。我們都沐浴在您浩蕩的恩澤之中，超越凡俗，得到救濟。用皮紙骨筆寫成的感謝信，又怎麼能表達我的心意呢？我縱然有捨身殉道的誓言，也感到慚愧。這實在是吉祥彙集，象徵著皇室的運勢將永遠駕馭金輪（指統治權）；福德滋長聖善，預示著您將迅速成就玉毫（指佛的莊嚴相好）之位。玄奘我反省自身，庸碌無能，所學淺薄，空濛皇恩。我不勝歡欣鼓舞，謹呈上此信，陳述謝意。希望您能抽出時間，略加瀏覽。我惶恐不安，謹啟。
玄奘法師請附訊物及書往西域表
沙門玄奘上奏。我聽說，道義昌隆，功德玄妙而教化廣佈；德行安定內外，使近處的人肅敬，遠方的人安寧。因此，垂示傚法天道的教誨，成就順應土地情況的化育。這實在是統治萬物的大綱，治理天下的洪範啊！我恭敬地想到，皇帝陛下您擁有上天賦予的盛明，具備大地般深厚的德行。您裁斷品評萬物，光大闡明人倫。左衽（指少數民族）的地區，經過多次翻譯前來納貢；不通漢語的民族，請求設立官吏來改變語言習慣。如果不是德行通達神明，仁愛普及幽暗之處，又怎麼能使迷霧消散，重重阻礙消除，狂風捲走絕遠之地的塵埃呢？玄奘我過去憑藉著皇上的力量，到遙遠的地方問道求法。恭敬地奉行佛的教誨，信奉學習梵文經典。廣泛地考察名相的根源，探究權巧和真實的道理。如今我回來翻譯經典，使之符合玄妙的教義。上感皇恩，重新闡揚鷲峰山（佛陀說法之地）的佛法。 English version:
A Memorial of Gratitude for the Gift of the Bodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra, etc.
Śramaṇa (Buddhist monk) Xuanzang (602-664) respectfully submits this memorial. The imperial envoy (zhongshi) personally arrived, bringing with him the grand and generous command. I reverently received the one scroll of the Six-Door Dhāraṇī Sūtra written in divine calligraphy, as well as the sixty-six scrolls titled Mahābodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra (The Great Bodhisattva Collection Sutra), etc. Such extraordinary favor has suddenly descended upon me, causing me to feel apprehensive and deeply ashamed. The light of this benevolence shines upon me, filling me with joy as if ascending to a great height. I humbly believe that the supreme teachings are so subtle and profound, their principles beyond the realm of the tangible; the profound chapters are so serene and lofty, their doctrines elucidated between words and images. Manifestation or concealment follows the times; action or retreat depends on destiny. If not for being in an era of pure and harmonious transformation, how could one propagate such profound and abstruse teachings?
I respectfully think of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, whose virtue is as lofty as heaven and earth, whose righteousness illuminates all directions. The Three Powers (Heaven, Earth, and Humanity) reside in your heart, and the myriad nations look up to you. You spread the clouds of wisdom, sheltering the burning house (of suffering); you strike the drum of Dharma, awakening those lost in the dark paths. We are all bathed in your vast grace, transcending the mundane and attaining salvation. How can the sincerity of mere paper and ink express my gratitude? Even with a vow to sacrifice my life, I still feel ashamed. This is truly the gathering of auspiciousness, symbolizing that the imperial destiny will forever govern the golden wheel (of power); blessings nourish the sacred goodness, foretelling your swift attainment of the position adorned with the ūrṇa (a mark of the Buddha). I, Xuanzang, reflect upon my own mediocrity and shallowness, my limited knowledge, and my undeserved receipt of such great honor. I am filled with boundless joy and respectfully present this memorial, expressing my gratitude. I hope you can spare some time to glance through it. I am filled with trepidation. Respectfully submitted.
A Memorial from Dharma Master Xuanzang Requesting to Send Accompanying Items and a Letter to the Western Regions
Śramaṇa Xuanzang states: I have heard that when the Dharma (universal law) flourishes, its merit is profound and its teachings spread widely; when virtue stabilizes both within and without, it brings reverence to those nearby and peace to those far away. Therefore, we emulate the teachings of Heaven and cultivate transformations that accord with the land. This is truly the grand principle for governing all things, the great model for ruling the world! I respectfully think of His Majesty the Emperor, who possesses the brilliant wisdom bestowed by Heaven and the profound virtue as vast as the Earth. You judge and evaluate all things, illuminating and elucidating the principles of human relations. Regions with left-fastening garments (referring to non-Han peoples) come to offer tribute after multiple translations; peoples with unintelligible languages request the establishment of officials to change their linguistic customs. If not for virtue that penetrates the divine and benevolence that extends to the hidden realms, how could the mists be dispelled, the multiple obstacles removed, and the winds sweep away the dust from the distant lands? I, Xuanzang, in the past relied on the Emperor's power to seek the Dharma in distant lands. I respectfully followed the Buddha's teachings and devoted myself to studying Sanskrit scriptures. I extensively investigated the origins of names and forms, and inquired into the principles of skillful means and ultimate truth. Now I have returned to translate the scriptures, making them conform to the profound teachings. I am deeply grateful for the Emperor's grace, which allows me to re-elucidate the Dharma of Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak, where the Buddha preached).
【English Translation】 English version:
A Memorial of Gratitude for the Gift of the Bodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra, etc.
Śramaṇa (Buddhist monk) Xuanzang (602-664) respectfully submits this memorial. The imperial envoy (zhongshi) personally arrived, bringing with him the grand and generous command. I reverently received the one scroll of the Six-Door Dhāraṇī Sūtra written in divine calligraphy, as well as the sixty-six scrolls titled Mahābodhisattvapiṭaka Sūtra (The Great Bodhisattva Collection Sutra), etc. Such extraordinary favor has suddenly descended upon me, causing me to feel apprehensive and deeply ashamed. The light of this benevolence shines upon me, filling me with joy as if ascending to a great height. I humbly believe that the supreme teachings are so subtle and profound, their principles beyond the realm of the tangible; the profound chapters are so serene and lofty, their doctrines elucidated between words and images. Manifestation or concealment follows the times; action or retreat depends on destiny. If not for being in an era of pure and harmonious transformation, how could one propagate such profound and abstruse teachings?
I respectfully think of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, whose virtue is as lofty as heaven and earth, whose righteousness illuminates all directions. The Three Powers (Heaven, Earth, and Humanity) reside in your heart, and the myriad nations look up to you. You spread the clouds of wisdom, sheltering the burning house (of suffering); you strike the drum of Dharma, awakening those lost in the dark paths. We are all bathed in your vast grace, transcending the mundane and attaining salvation. How can the sincerity of mere paper and ink express my gratitude? Even with a vow to sacrifice my life, I still feel ashamed. This is truly the gathering of auspiciousness, symbolizing that the imperial destiny will forever govern the golden wheel (of power); blessings nourish the sacred goodness, foretelling your swift attainment of the position adorned with the ūrṇa (a mark of the Buddha). I, Xuanzang, reflect upon my own mediocrity and shallowness, my limited knowledge, and my undeserved receipt of such great honor. I am filled with boundless joy and respectfully present this memorial, expressing my gratitude. I hope you can spare some time to glance through it. I am filled with trepidation. Respectfully submitted.
A Memorial from Dharma Master Xuanzang Requesting to Send Accompanying Items and a Letter to the Western Regions
Śramaṇa Xuanzang states: I have heard that when the Dharma (universal law) flourishes, its merit is profound and its teachings spread widely; when virtue stabilizes both within and without, it brings reverence to those nearby and peace to those far away. Therefore, we emulate the teachings of Heaven and cultivate transformations that accord with the land. This is truly the grand principle for governing all things, the great model for ruling the world! I respectfully think of His Majesty the Emperor, who possesses the brilliant wisdom bestowed by Heaven and the profound virtue as vast as the Earth. You judge and evaluate all things, illuminating and elucidating the principles of human relations. Regions with left-fastening garments (referring to non-Han peoples) come to offer tribute after multiple translations; peoples with unintelligible languages request the establishment of officials to change their linguistic customs. If not for virtue that penetrates the divine and benevolence that extends to the hidden realms, how could the mists be dispelled, the multiple obstacles removed, and the winds sweep away the dust from the distant lands? I, Xuanzang, in the past relied on the Emperor's power to seek the Dharma in distant lands. I respectfully followed the Buddha's teachings and devoted myself to studying Sanskrit scriptures. I extensively investigated the origins of names and forms, and inquired into the principles of skillful means and ultimate truth. Now I have returned to translate the scriptures, making them conform to the profound teachings. I am deeply grateful for the Emperor's grace, which allows me to re-elucidate the Dharma of Gṛdhrakūṭa (Vulture Peak, where the Buddha preached).
遠崇佛旨。再演龍宮之典。靜言教義。功歸近人。探賾大猷。誠惟明導。無為味法。有荷洪恩。不謝深仁。恐蕪王化。玄奘爰初歸國。以至於今。凡厥緇徒。深喜求法。愍其弊服。頗惠僧衣。今者見有袈裟三領。聖恩所賜紬綾十匹。諸寺訪得繡像彩幡及諸供養道具之物。並附單書。敬問師友。請因今使附往天竺。冀斯憑信用謝厚恩。則光國仁義之風。以申愚陋之志。不任懷德之誠。謹奉表陳請以聞。伏願聖慈特垂矜允。謹言。
五言暮各過寺仍以述懷(皇帝在春宮日過大慈恩寺玄奘法師房制)
停軒觀福殿。遊目眺皇幾。法輪含日轉。花蓋接云飛。翠煙香綺閣。丹霞光寶衣。幡虹遙含彩。空水迥分耀。蕭然登十地。自得會三歸。
進經表
沙門玄奘言。前件經及戒本。寔□惟發心樞要。橃難津樑。諷誦聞名。獲福無量。冀中冥贊永保聖躬。謹以進奉。伏增惶惕。謹言。
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沙門玄奘言。前件經律等。並是五乘軌轍。三藏奧旨。文義既弘。學徒欽尚。玄奘往于西域。遍訪遺文。所獲眾經部餘六百。前件經律尚未得來。至於大法流通。有所未悉。今並在于闐國。宛然具有。伏惟陛下。則天御㝢。光啟大猷。膺錄受圖。弘揚正法。殊方異類重譯來朝。于闐蕃王今歸聖化。伏
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 敬奉佛的旨意，再次宣揚龍宮的典故。靜心闡述佛教教義，功勞歸於身邊的人。探索深奧的法則，實在依賴英明的引導。領悟無為的佛法真味，深蒙皇上的洪恩。不敢不感謝皇上的深厚恩情，唯恐荒廢了皇上的教化。玄奘當初回國，以至於現在，所有的僧人都非常高興地尋求佛法。憐憫他們破舊的衣服，略微施捨了一些僧衣。現在有袈裟三件，皇上恩賜的絲綢綾緞十匹。從各個寺廟訪求得到的繡像彩幡以及各種供養道具之物，一併附上清單。恭敬地問候師友，懇請通過這次的使者一同送往天竺（India）。希望憑藉這些物品，表達對皇上深厚恩情的感謝，從而光大國家仁義的風尚，以表達我愚昧淺陋的心意。懷著感恩戴德的心情，謹呈上表章陳述請求，以求上達天聽。伏願皇上慈悲，特別予以應允。謹呈。
五言詩，傍晚時分經過寺廟，仍然抒發情懷（皇帝在春宮時經過大慈恩寺玄奘法師的房間所作）
停下車駕觀看這充滿福報的殿宇，放眼眺望那象徵皇權的幾案。佛法之輪包含著太陽運轉，華麗的傘蓋連線著雲彩飛舞。翠綠的煙霧瀰漫著香氣，絢麗的彩霞照耀著寶貴的僧衣。彩色的旗旛像彩虹一樣遙遠地包含著光彩，天空和水面迥然不同地閃耀著光芒。我悠然自得地登上十地菩薩的境界，自然而然地領會了皈依三寶的真諦。
進經表
沙門（Buddhist monk）玄奘（Xuanzang）稟告：前面所列的經書和戒本，確實是啓發修行的關鍵，是渡過苦海的橋樑。諷誦這些經書，聞聽其名，就能獲得無量的福報。希望能在暗中贊助，永遠保佑皇上的聖體安康。謹此進奉，內心更加惶恐不安。謹呈。
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沙門（Buddhist monk）玄奘（Xuanzang）稟告：前面所列的經律等，都是引導五乘（Five Vehicles）修行的準則，是三藏（Tripitaka）的精深要義。因為經文的意義既廣大又深遠，所以學徒們都非常欽佩和推崇。玄奘前往西域（Western Regions），廣泛尋訪遺留下來的經文，所獲得的各種經書共有六百多部，但前面所列的經律尚未得到。關係到佛法的廣泛傳播，有些內容還不太清楚。現在這些經律都在於闐國（Khotan），完整地儲存著。恭敬地希望陛下，以您如同上天一般的地位，開啟偉大的事業，接受天命，弘揚正法。遠方的國家和不同種族的人們，紛紛翻譯經書前來朝拜。于闐（Khotan）的國王現在也歸順了聖上的教化。伏
【English Translation】 English version: Reverently following the Buddha's teachings, I once again expound the canons of the Dragon Palace. Quietly elucidating the doctrines, the merit accrues to those nearby. Exploring profound principles, I sincerely rely on enlightened guidance. Comprehending the flavor of non-action, I deeply receive the Emperor's great favor. Not daring to be ungrateful for the Emperor's profound kindness, I fear neglecting the Emperor's transformative influence. Xuanzang (Buddhist monk) initially returned to the country, and since then, all monks have been deeply delighted to seek the Dharma. Pitying their worn-out clothes, I have slightly bestowed some monastic robes. Now, there are three kasayas (袈裟, monastic robes), and ten bolts of silk damask bestowed by the Emperor. I have sought and obtained embroidered banners and various offering implements from various temples, and I have attached a detailed list. I respectfully greet my teachers and friends, and I earnestly request that these items be sent to India (天竺, India) with this envoy. I hope that by relying on these items, I can express my gratitude for the Emperor's profound kindness, thereby glorifying the nation's virtue of benevolence and righteousness, and expressing my foolish and shallow intentions. With a heart full of gratitude, I respectfully submit this memorial to present my request, hoping that it will reach the Emperor's ears. I humbly pray that the Emperor's compassion will be especially granted. I respectfully submit.
A five-character poem, composed in the evening while passing by a temple, still expressing my feelings (composed by the Emperor when he passed by the room of Dharma Master Xuanzang (玄奘法師) at the Great Ci'en Temple (大慈恩寺) while he was still the Crown Prince)
I stop my carriage to view this blessed hall, my eyes gaze upon the imperial throne. The wheel of Dharma contains the sun's rotation, the flowered canopy connects with the flying clouds. Emerald smoke permeates the fragrant pavilion, scarlet clouds illuminate the precious monastic robes. The colorful banners, like rainbows, remotely contain their brilliance, the sky and water distinctly shine with different radiance. I leisurely ascend to the tenth bhumi (十地, tenth stage of Bodhisattva), naturally comprehending the true meaning of taking refuge in the Three Jewels (三歸).
Memorial Presenting Sutras
The Shramana (沙門, Buddhist monk) Xuanzang (玄奘) reports: The aforementioned sutras and precepts are indeed the key to inspiring practice, the bridge for crossing the sea of suffering. Reciting these sutras and hearing their names will bring immeasurable blessings. I hope that they can secretly assist in forever protecting the Emperor's sacred body in good health. I respectfully present these, feeling even more apprehensive and uneasy. I respectfully submit.
Memorial Requesting Sanskrit Texts
The Shramana (沙門, Buddhist monk) Xuanzang (玄奘) reports: The aforementioned sutras and vinayas (經律) are all the guidelines for the practice of the Five Vehicles (五乘), and the profound essence of the Tripitaka (三藏). Because the meaning of the texts is both vast and profound, the disciples greatly admire and revere them. Xuanzang (玄奘) went to the Western Regions (西域) to widely seek out the remaining texts, and he obtained more than six hundred various sutras, but the aforementioned sutras and vinayas (經律) have not yet been obtained. Concerning the widespread dissemination of the Dharma, some content is still unclear. Now, these sutras and vinayas (經律) are all completely preserved in Khotan (于闐國). I respectfully hope that Your Majesty, with your heaven-like position, will initiate great undertakings, receive the mandate of heaven, and propagate the true Dharma. Distant countries and different races are translating scriptures and coming to pay tribute. The king of Khotan (于闐) has now also submitted to Your Majesty's teachings. I humbly
愿降敕遣進。翻譯有期。所益既弘。輒敢聞奏。輕觸𠃵嚴。伏增悚慄。謹言。
皇帝與玄奘法師飛白書十八字
師年尊時熱此間小窄體中如何方翻了未敕。
謝得一切經表
沙門玄奘言。竊尋三藏聖教。蓋是照迷真之寶鏡。出愛海之舟航。入凈慧之良因。趣菩提之妙軌。是以眾香折骨。用顯求法之誠。雪嶺投身。式表聞經之慶。伏惟。皇帝陛下。金輪御㝢。十善之化彌新。文恩統天。八正之風逾扇。雖復萬方事廣。檀那之行靡虧。庶務殷繁。游玄之心無舍。前降明敕。遣造一切經。欲使載金言于素疊。非止鶴林。啟玉宇于霜螺。寧唯鹿苑。香檀制軸。掩瞻卜之芳。繡組裁帙。奪鮮霞之彩。莊嚴尊重。事事微妙。使人王君德至。復宣天恩。憫玄奘愚昧。轍入龍宮。賜留轉讀。遂使甘露勝法。謬沾蓬蓽之門。末尼神珠。曲集蝸廬之室。頂戴歡喜。不知譬喻。敬即燃香散花。受持講誦。愿所生功德。莊嚴陛下。齊明兩曜。均壽二儀。化洽三千。道籠無外。不任慶荷之至。謹附表謝聞。紙墨易窮。陳恩難盡。謹言。
謝許制大慈恩寺碑文及得宰相助譯經表
沙門玄奘言。今月廿四日。內給事王君德奉宣口敕。許為寺塔建碑制文。及遣左僕射于志寧．中書令來濟．禮部尚書許敬宗．黃門侍
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 愿您下令派遣人員前來，確定翻譯的期限。所帶來的益處非常弘大，因此我斗膽上奏。輕率地觸犯了您的威嚴，更加感到恐懼。謹奏。
皇帝與玄奘法師的飛白書十八字： 法師年事已高，天氣炎熱，這裡地方狹小，身體如何？經書翻譯完了嗎？欽此。
感謝賜予一切經的奏表： 沙門玄奘稟告：我探尋三藏聖教，它實在是照亮迷惑的真理寶鏡，是駛出愛慾之海的舟船，是進入清凈智慧的良好因緣，是趨向菩提的微妙途徑。因此，眾香焚燒折斷骨頭，用以彰顯求法的誠意；雪山捨身，以此表達聽聞佛經的慶幸。恭敬地想到，皇帝陛下，您以金輪治理天下，十善的教化日益更新；以文德統治天下，八正道的風尚更加盛行。即使政務繁忙，您對佈施的行動也沒有減少；即使事務繁多，您游心於玄妙佛理的心意也沒有捨棄。先前降下聖旨，派遣人員製造一切經，想要將金玉良言記載在白色的絹帛上，不僅僅是鶴林；開啟玉宇于霜螺之上，難道僅僅是鹿苑。用香檀木製作經卷的軸，掩蓋了瞻卜花的芬芳；用彩繡絲綢裁剪經卷的套，奪取了鮮艷彩霞的光彩。莊嚴尊重，事事微妙。使人王君德到達，再次宣揚天恩，憐憫玄奘的愚昧，得以進入龍宮，賜予我停留閱讀。於是使得甘露般的殊勝佛法，錯誤地沾染到我這簡陋的家門；末尼神珠，委屈地聚集在我這蝸牛般的陋室。我頂戴歡喜，不知如何比喻。恭敬地燃香散花，受持講誦。愿所產生的功德，莊嚴陛下，與日月同輝，與天地同壽，教化普及三千大千世界，道行籠罩宇宙之外。不勝慶幸感激之至。謹附上奏表謝恩。紙墨容易用盡，陳述恩情難以窮盡。謹奏。
感謝允許撰寫大慈恩寺碑文及得到宰相幫助翻譯佛經的奏表： 沙門玄奘稟告：今月二十四日，內給事王君德奉宣口頭聖旨，允許為寺塔建立碑文，並派遣左僕射于志寧、中書令來濟、禮部尚書許敬宗、黃門侍郎...
【English Translation】 English version: I wish that you would issue an edict to send people here to determine the deadline for translation. The benefits brought are very great, so I dare to report. Rashly offending your majesty, I feel even more terrified. Respectfully reported.
Emperor's Flying White Script (a calligraphic style) of Eighteen Characters to Dharma Master Xuanzang: The Master is old, the weather is hot, this place is small and narrow, how is your health? Have the scriptures been translated? By imperial order.
Memorial Thanking for the Granting of All Sutras: The Shramana Xuanzang reports: I have explored the Tripitaka (three collections of Buddhist texts) teachings, which are truly a precious mirror illuminating delusion, a boat sailing out of the sea of love, a good cause for entering pure wisdom, and a wonderful path towards Bodhi (enlightenment). Therefore, burning incense and breaking bones are used to demonstrate the sincerity of seeking the Dharma (Buddhist teachings); sacrificing oneself on the snowy mountains is to express the joy of hearing the scriptures. I respectfully think of His Majesty the Emperor, who governs the world with the golden wheel, the teachings of the Ten Virtues are renewed daily; who rules the world with literary virtue, the customs of the Eightfold Path are increasingly prevalent. Even though affairs of state are vast, your practice of Dana (generosity) has not diminished; even though affairs are numerous, your mind devoted to profound Buddhist principles has not been abandoned. Previously, you issued a clear edict to send people to create all the sutras, wanting to record the golden words on white silk, not only in the Crane Grove (Jetavana); opening the jade palace above the frost snails (referring to Buddhist temples), not only in the Deer Park (Sarnath). Using sandalwood to make the axes of the scriptures, covering the fragrance of the Champak flower; using embroidered silk to tailor the covers of the scriptures, surpassing the colors of the bright clouds. Solemn and respectful, everything is subtle. Sending Wang Junde to arrive, again proclaiming the heavenly grace, pitying Xuanzang's ignorance, allowing me to enter the Dragon Palace, granting me to stay and read. Thus, the sweet dew-like supreme Dharma, mistakenly touched my humble door; Mani divine pearls, reluctantly gathered in my snail-like humble abode. I gratefully accept with joy, not knowing how to describe it. I respectfully burn incense and scatter flowers, uphold and recite the scriptures. May the merits generated adorn Your Majesty, be as bright as the sun and moon, as long-lived as heaven and earth, may your teachings spread throughout the three thousand great chiliocosms, and your Dao (path) encompass beyond the universe. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and joy. I respectfully attach this memorial to express my thanks. Paper and ink are easily exhausted, but expressing your kindness is difficult to exhaust. Respectfully reported.
Memorial Thanking for Permission to Compose the Inscription for the Great Ci'en Temple and for Obtaining the Assistance of the Prime Ministers in Translating the Scriptures: The Shramana Xuanzang reports: On the 24th day of this month, the Inner Attendant Wang Junde conveyed the oral edict, allowing the establishment of an inscription for the temple pagoda, and dispatching the Left Minister Yu Zhining, the Chancellor Lai Ji, the Minister of Rites Xu Jingzong, the Yellow Gate Attendant...
郎薛元超．杜正倫．中書侍郎李義府．國子博士范頵等諸學士監共譯經。睿澤潛流。玄風載闡。祗奉慈誥。喜懼交懷。凡在緇徒不勝慶蹈。玄奘聞。聖德無方。神功不測。既闡無為之化。必開眾妙之門。自大師厭俗。能仁不宰。鷲山留影。像化空傳。鶴樹韜音。微言允被。非夫皇明出震．睿哲乘圖。道濟四生。智周三有。何以能凝思于玄津之境。馳情于大覺之路。誘疲商于城化。拯游童于險宅。伏惟皇帝陛下。持衡纂慶。握契乘時。孕育三靈。陶甄萬品。遠安邇至。海晏河清。草木凝楨。煙雲動色。端拱多豫。屬想詞林。理駕三玄。文高七緯。而以釋迦妙典弘濟居多。情在紹隆。俯垂幽贊。將欲親紆睿藻。式撰玄猷。曲詔朝英。允宣妙法。像教東被五百餘年。雖敷暢厥旨。抑有多代。而光贊之榮。獨在茲日。天人載悅。明祇葉慶。金輪在運。玉曆方永。然則。漢皇英藻。空演思于汾河。魏帝奇才。僅摛詞于吳會。未有奮茲鴻筆。贊彼玄規。洞三界以飛聲。橫六幽而灑潤。固使昭昭慧日。假聖藻而增暉。蠢蠢迷生。睹天詞而悟道。玄奘幸逄休運。早蒙落飾。德慚僧會。業謝法蘭。屢荷殊私。每深驚惕。重祗恩㢡。彌增竦懼。無任戴荷之至。謹詣闕奉表。陳謝以聞。謹言。
謝得大慈恩寺碑文表
沙門玄奘言
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：郎薛元超、杜正倫、中書侍郎李義府、國子博士范頵等眾多學士共同翻譯佛經。皇上的恩澤如水般潛流，玄妙的佛法得以廣泛闡揚。我們恭敬地接受皇上的慈悲誥命，心中既喜悅又充滿敬畏。所有僧人都為此歡欣鼓舞。玄奘聽說，聖上的德行無邊無際，神功不可測度。既然已經闡明了『無為』的教化，必定會開啟通往一切奧妙之門。自從大師（指釋迦牟尼佛）厭棄世俗，能仁（釋迦牟尼佛的稱號）不住世，鷲峰山（Gṛdhrakūṭa，釋迦牟尼佛說法之地）只留下身影，佛像的教化空自流傳，鶴樹（śāla tree，釋迦牟尼佛涅槃之處）寂靜無聲，精微的教義得以流傳，如果不是皇上英明神武，以聖明的智慧治理天下，救度四生（sattva，指卵生、胎生、濕生、化生四種眾生），智慧周遍三有（trailokya，指欲界、色界、無色界），又怎麼能夠凝神于玄妙的境界，馳騁于大覺悟的道路，引導疲憊的商人走向化城（幻化的城市，比喻涅槃），拯救迷途的孩童脫離危險的住所？ 我恭敬地想到，皇帝陛下秉持天道，繼承大業，掌握時機，孕育天地人三才，化育萬物。使遠方安定，近處太平，天下太平，河水清澈。草木茂盛，煙雲變幻出美麗的色彩。皇帝清靜無為而多有喜樂，思念著文辭之臣，治理國家以三玄（指《老子》、《莊子》、《周易》）為指導，文章水平高超，達到七緯（古代緯書）的境界。而且以釋迦牟尼佛的精妙經典來弘揚救濟世人居多，心懷紹隆佛法的願望，俯身給予讚揚。將要親自撰寫聖明的文章，來闡述玄妙的佛法。特意詔令朝廷的英才，來宣揚精妙的佛法。佛像教化傳入東土已經五百多年了，雖然廣泛地闡述了佛法的宗旨，但經歷了許多朝代，而光大讚揚佛法的榮耀，唯獨在今日。天人共同喜悅，神明降下吉祥。金輪（cakra，比喻佛法）不斷運轉，玉曆（指皇朝的歷程）方才長久。 如此說來，漢朝皇帝的英明文采，只是在汾河邊空自抒發情思，魏朝皇帝的奇才，也僅僅在吳地和會稽山一帶寫下辭賦。沒有誰能奮起這宏大的筆力，讚美那玄妙的佛法，使聲音響徹三界（trailokya，指欲界、色界、無色界），使恩澤橫布六道（ṣaṭ-gati，指地獄、餓鬼、畜生、阿修羅、人、天）。這必定能使昭昭慧日，藉助聖上的文采而更加光輝，使愚昧無知的眾生，看到皇上的文章而領悟佛道。玄奘有幸遇到這美好的時代，早早地剃度出家。德行慚愧於僧團大眾，學業不如法蘭（僧人的名字）。多次蒙受皇上的特殊恩寵，心中常常感到驚恐不安。再次恭敬地接受皇上的恩情，更加感到惶恐。實在無法承受這深厚的恩情，謹此前往皇宮奉上奏表，陳述謝意。謹言。
《謝得大慈恩寺碑文表》
沙門玄奘敬上
【English Translation】 English version: Lang Xue Yuanchao, Du Zhenglun, Libu Vice Minister Li Yifu, Guozixue Professor Fan Yun, and other scholars jointly translated the scriptures. The Emperor's grace flowed silently, and the profound teachings were widely propagated. We respectfully received the Emperor's compassionate edict, filled with both joy and awe. All monks rejoiced in this. Xuanzang heard that the Emperor's virtue was boundless and his divine achievements were immeasurable. Since he had elucidated the teachings of 'non-action' (wuwei), he would surely open the door to all mysteries. Since the Great Master (referring to Śākyamuni Buddha) renounced the world and the Capable One (another name for Śākyamuni Buddha) no longer resided in it, only the shadow remained on Vulture Peak (Gṛdhrakūṭa, where Śākyamuni Buddha preached), and the teachings of the Buddha's image were transmitted in vain. The śāla trees (where Śākyamuni Buddha entered Nirvana) were silent, and the subtle words were indeed bestowed. If it were not for the Emperor's brilliant wisdom and sagacious governance, saving the four types of beings (sattva, referring to beings born from eggs, wombs, moisture, and transformation), and his wisdom encompassing the three realms (trailokya, referring to the desire realm, form realm, and formless realm), how could he concentrate his thoughts on the realm of profound mystery, pursue the path of great enlightenment, guide the weary merchants to the city of transformation (an illusory city, a metaphor for Nirvana), and rescue the lost children from the dangerous dwelling? I respectfully think that His Majesty the Emperor upholds the Way of Heaven, inherits the great cause, seizes the opportune time, nurtures the three powers of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, and transforms all things. He brings peace to the distant lands and tranquility to the near ones, ensuring peace throughout the realm and clear waters in the rivers. The plants and trees flourish, and the clouds and mists display beautiful colors. The Emperor is serene and enjoys much happiness, thinking of the literary officials, governing the country with the guidance of the Three Mysteries (referring to the 'Laozi', 'Zhuangzi', and 'Zhouyi'), and his literary skills are superb, reaching the level of the Seven Weft Books (ancient apocryphal texts). Moreover, he mostly uses the wonderful scriptures of Śākyamuni Buddha to propagate salvation, cherishing the desire to promote Buddhism and humbly offering praise. He intends to personally compose sacred writings to expound the profound Dharma. He specially summoned the talents of the court to proclaim the wonderful Dharma. The teachings of the Buddha's image have been transmitted to the East for more than five hundred years, and although the tenets of the Dharma have been widely expounded, it has gone through many dynasties, but the glory of praising the Dharma is unique to this day. Gods and humans rejoice together, and the deities bestow blessings. The Golden Wheel (cakra, a metaphor for the Dharma) continues to turn, and the Jade Calendar (referring to the imperial dynasty's reign) will last forever. Thus, the brilliant literary talent of the Han Emperor was only expressed in vain by the Fen River, and the extraordinary talent of the Wei Emperor was only used to write poems in the Wu and Kuaiji regions. No one has been able to muster this great literary power to praise the profound Dharma, making the sound resound throughout the three realms (trailokya, referring to the desire realm, form realm, and formless realm) and spreading grace across the six paths (ṣaṭ-gati, referring to hell, hungry ghosts, animals, asuras, humans, and gods). This will surely enable the bright sun of wisdom to shine even brighter with the help of the Emperor's writings, and enable ignorant beings to understand the Buddha's path by seeing the Emperor's articles. Xuanzang is fortunate to have encountered this auspicious era and to have been ordained early in life. His virtue is ashamed before the monastic community, and his learning is inferior to that of Fa Lan (a monk's name). He has repeatedly received the Emperor's special favor, and he often feels alarmed and uneasy. He once again respectfully accepts the Emperor's kindness and feels even more apprehensive. He is truly unable to bear this profound kindness and hereby goes to the palace to present a memorial, stating his gratitude. Respectfully.
Memorial of Thanks for the Stele Inscription of the Great Ci'en Temple
Presented by the śrāmaṇa Xuanzang
。被鴻臚符。伏奉敕旨。親紆御筆。為大慈恩寺所制碑文已成。睿澤旁臨。宸詞曲照。玄門益峻。梵侶增榮。局厚地而懷慚。負曾穹而寡力。玄奘聞。造化之功。既播物而成教。聖人之道。亦因辭以見情。然則畫卦垂文。空談于形器。設爻分像。未逾于寰域。義皇之德。尚見稱於前古。姬后之風。猶獨高於後代。豈若開物成務。闡八正以摛章。詮道立言。證三明而軌俗。理窮天地之表。情該日月之外。較其優劣。斯為盛矣。伏惟皇帝陛下金輪在運。玉曆乘時。化溢四洲。仁覃九有。道包將聖。功茂乃神。縱多能于生知。資率由於天至。始悲奩鏡。即創招提。俄樹勝幢。更敷文律。若乃天華穎發。睿藻波騰。吞筆海而孕龍宮。掩詞林而包鶴樹。內該八藏。外𩅢六經。奧而能典。宏而且密。固使給園遺蹟。托寶思而彌高。柰苑余芬。假瓊章而不昧。豈直抑揚夢境。昭晢迷途。諒以镕范四天牢籠三界者矣。玄奘言行無取猥預緇徒。函叨恩顧。每謂多幸。重添曲成之造。欣逢像法之盛。且慚且躍。實用交懷。無任竦戴之誠。謹詣朝堂。奉表陳謝。謹言。
請書大慈恩寺碑文表
沙門玄奘言。竊以。應物垂象。神用敷該。隨時設教。聖功畢盡。是知日月雙朗。始極經天之運草木俱秀。方窮麗地之德。伏惟。皇帝陛下
智周萬物仁沾三界。既隆景化。復闡玄風。鄙姬穆之好道。空賞瑤池之詠。蔑漢莊之崇法。徒開白馬之祠。遂乃俯降天文。遠揚幽旨。用雕豐琬。長垂茂則。同六英之發音。若五緯之摛曜。敷至德而感俗。弘大誓以匡時。豈獨幽贊真如顯楊玄賾者也。雖玉藻斯暢翠版將刊。而銀鉤未書。丹字猶韞。然則[首/(敲-高+山)]樂已簨。匪里曲之堪預。龍響既盡。何爝火之能明。非夫牙曠撫律義和總馭。焉足楊法鼓之大音。裨慧日之沖彩。敢緣斯義。冒用於祈。伏乞茲具美勒以紆神筆。庶凌雲之妙。邁跡前王。垂露之奇。騰芬后聖。金聲玉振。即悟群迷。鳳翥龍盤。將開眾瞽。豈止堯隆像教。懷生沾莫大之恩。實亦聿贊明時。宗社亨無強之福。玄奘稟識愚淺。謬齒緇林。本慚窺涉。多虧律行。猥辱宸詞。過蒙裒美。雖驚愓之甚措顏無地。而慊懇之勤翹誠有日。重敢塵黷。更懷冰谷。謹言。
謝許書大慈恩寺碑文表
沙門玄奘言。伏奉敕旨。令許降宸筆自勒御製大慈恩寺碑文。璽誥爰臻。綸慈猥集。祗荷慚惕。罔知彼措。玄奘聞。強弩在彀。鼷鼠不足動其機。鴻鐘匿音。纖莛無以發其響。不謂日臨月照。遂回景于空門。雨潤云䒱。乃昭感於玄寺。是所愿也。豈所圖焉。伏惟陛下履翼乘樞。握裒纘運。追軒邁頊
。孕夏吞殷。演眾妙以陶時。總多能。而景俗。九域之內既沐仁風。四天之表亦沾玄化。然則津樑之法。非至聖無足闡其源。幽贊之工。非至人何以敷其跡。雖追遠所極自動天情。而冥祐可祈。即回宸眷。英詞曲被。已超希代之珍。秘跡行開。將逾絕價之寶。凡在群品靡弗欣戴。然彼梵徒倍增慶躍。夢鈞天之廣樂。返此非奇。得輪王之髻珠。疇茲豈貴。庶當刊以貞石。用樹福庭。蠢彼迷生。方開耳目。盛乎法炬。傳諸未來。使夫瞻寶字而跂銀鈞。發菩提於此日。諷遺文而探奧賾。悟般若於斯地。劫城窮芥。昭昭之美恒存。遷海環桑。藹藹之風無朽。玄奘出自凡品。夙慚行業。既蒙落飾。思闡玄猷。往涉迦維。本憑皇化。迨茲翻譯。復承朝獎。而貞觀之際。濫沐洪慈。永徽以來。更叨殊遇。二主神筆。猥賜裒揚。兩朝聖藻。函垂榮飾。顧修愚劣。實懷兢懼。輸報之誠。不忘昏曉。但以恩深巨[(止/石)*聖]。豈滴水之能。酬施厚。崧丘岳匪纖塵之可謝。唯當憑諸慧力運以無方。資景社于園寢。助隆基於七百。不任竦戴之至。謹附內給事臣王君德奉表陳謝以聞。輕犯威嚴。伏深戰慄。謹言。
謝送大慈恩寺碑文並設九部樂表
沙門玄奘言。今月十四日。伏奉敕旨。送御製御書大慈恩寺碑文。並設九部樂供
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 孕育了夏朝，吞併了殷商。（佛法）演說眾多玄妙的道理來教化世人，總括多種才能，來美化風俗。九域之內已經沐浴在仁義之風中，四天之外也沾染了玄妙的教化。如此說來，（佛法）作為渡過生死苦海的橋樑，不是最神聖的人，不足以闡明它的根源；幽深讚美的功德，不是最偉大的人，又怎麼能夠鋪陳它的事蹟呢？即使追念先賢所能達到的極致，也自然會感動上天；而且冥冥之中的保佑可以祈求，就能挽回皇帝的恩顧。皇帝的英明文辭廣泛施予，已經超越了稀世的珍寶；秘藏的事蹟開始顯現，將超過無價的寶貝。凡是世間萬物沒有不歡欣擁戴的。那些信奉婆羅門教的人更加慶幸歡躍，就像夢見天上的廣樂，回到人間並非奇異；得到轉輪王的髻珠，又有什麼可以貴重的呢？希望將（這些功德）刻在堅貞的石頭上，用來建立福德的道場。開啟那些愚昧眾生的耳目，盛大法炬，流傳到未來。使那些瞻仰寶字的人，踮起腳跟仰望銀色的佛塔，從今天開始發起菩提心，誦讀遺留下來的文章，探究其中的奧妙，在這個地方領悟般若智慧。即使經歷劫城化為微塵，光明的美好依然長存；即使滄海變為桑田，美好的風尚也不會衰朽。玄奘我出身平凡，一直慚愧於自己的修行。既然蒙受剃度出家，就想闡揚玄妙的佛法。前往迦維衛國，本來是憑藉皇上的恩德。等到現在翻譯佛經，又承蒙朝廷的獎賞。在貞觀年間，濫蒙皇上的洪大慈悲；永徽年以來，更加叨擾特殊的恩遇。兩位皇帝的神來之筆，謙虛地賜予褒揚；兩朝皇帝的聖明文藻，用書函垂賜光榮的裝飾。顧念我的修行愚昧淺薄，實在懷著恐懼的心情。報答恩情的誠意，不敢忘記早晚。只是因為恩情深重如山，哪裡是滴水可以報答的呢？即使像嵩山、泰山那樣高大，也不是纖細的灰塵可以報答的。只有憑藉諸佛的智慧力量，運用無方的方法，用美好的社會風尚來資助園寢，幫助寺廟的基礎更加穩固，達到七百所。實在承擔不起如此崇高的恩情，謹呈上內給事臣王君德奉上的奏表，陳述謝意，以稟告皇上。冒犯了皇上的威嚴，內心深感戰慄。謹言。 沙門玄奘上言： 今月十四日，我恭敬地接受了皇上的旨意，送來了皇上親自撰寫的大慈恩寺碑文，並安排了九部樂進行供奉。
【English Translation】 English version: Having conceived the Xia dynasty and annexed the Yin dynasty, (the Dharma) expounds numerous profound principles to enlighten the world, encompassing various talents to beautify customs. Within the nine realms, people have already bathed in the wind of benevolence, and beyond the four heavens, they have also been touched by the profound transformation. Therefore, (the Dharma), as a bridge to cross the sea of suffering, cannot have its source elucidated by anyone less than the most sacred; the merit of profound praise cannot have its deeds elaborated by anyone less than the greatest. Even the utmost that can be achieved by remembering the ancients will naturally move Heaven; moreover, the blessings in the unseen can be prayed for, and the emperor's favor can be turned back. The emperor's brilliant words are widely bestowed, already surpassing rare treasures; the hidden deeds begin to manifest, surpassing priceless jewels. All beings in the world are delighted to embrace them. Those who believe in Brahmanism are even more joyful, as if dreaming of the heavenly music, returning to this world is not strange; obtaining the crown jewel of the Chakravartin, what can be more precious? It is hoped that (these merits) will be engraved on steadfast stone, to establish a blessed sanctuary. Opening the eyes and ears of those ignorant beings, the great Dharma torch will be passed on to the future. May those who gaze upon the precious words stand on tiptoe to look up at the silver stupa, and from this day forth, generate Bodhicitta, recite the remaining texts, explore their mysteries, and awaken to Prajna wisdom in this place. Even if the city of kalpas turns into dust, the bright beauty will always remain; even if the sea changes into mulberry fields, the beautiful customs will not decay. I, Xuanzang, am of humble origin, and have always been ashamed of my practice. Since I have received ordination, I want to promote the profound Dharma. Going to Kapilavastu, I originally relied on the emperor's grace. Now that I am translating scriptures, I am again receiving the court's reward. During the Zhenguan era, I was excessively blessed by the emperor's great compassion; since the Yonghui era, I have been even more disturbed by special favors. The divine pens of the two emperors humbly bestowed praise; the sacred writings of the two dynasties bestowed glorious adornment in letters. Considering my foolishness and inferiority, I am truly filled with fear. The sincerity of repaying kindness, I dare not forget morning and night. It is only because the kindness is as deep as a mountain, how can a drop of water repay it? Even if it is as high as Mount Song and Mount Tai, it cannot be repaid by fine dust. I can only rely on the wisdom power of all Buddhas, use boundless methods, use the beautiful social customs to support the gardens and temples, and help the foundation of the temples to be more stable, reaching seven hundred. I really cannot bear such lofty kindness, and I respectfully present the memorial presented by the inner servant Wang Junde, stating my gratitude, to report to the emperor. Offending the emperor's majesty, I feel deeply terrified. I respectfully say. Shramana Xuanzang reports: On the fourteenth day of this month, I respectfully received the imperial decree, sending the inscription for the Great Ci'en Temple written by the emperor himself, and arranging for the Nine-Part Music to be offered.
養。堯日分照。先增慧炬之輝。舜海通波。更足法流之廣。豐碣巖𥩳。天文景燭。狀彩霞之映靈山。疑縟宿之臨仙嶠。凡在緇素。電激雷奔。瞻奉驚躍得未曾有。竊以。八卦垂文。六爻發系。觀鳥製法。泣麟敷典。聖人能事。畢見於茲。將以摸物成范。隨時立訓。陶鑄生靈。抑揚風烈。然則秦皇刻石。獨昭美於封禪。魏后刊碑。徒紀功于大響。猶稱題目。高視百王。豈若親紆睿藻。俯開仙翰。金奏發韻。銀鉤絢跡。探龍宮而架三玄。軼鳳篆而窮八體。揚春波而騁思。渧秋露以標奇。弘一乘之妙理。贊六度之幽賾。化總三千之域。聲騰百億之外。柰苑微言。假天詞而更顯。竹林開士。托神筆而彌尊。固使梵志歸心。截疑網而祗訓。波旬革慮。偃邪山而徇道。豈止塵門之士。始悟迷方。夢境之賓。行超苦際。像教東漸。年垂六百。弘闡之盛。未若於茲。至如漢明通感。尚咨謀于傅毅。吳主歸崇。猶考疑于闞澤。自斯已降。無足稱者。隨緣化物。獨推昭運。為善必應。克峻昌基。若金輪之王。神功不測。同寶冠之帝。烋祚方永。玄奘謬忝朝恩。幸登玄肆。屬茲云重布。法鼓再揚。三明之化既隆。八正之門長辟。而顧非貞懇。虛永蒙獎導。仰曾旻而荷澤。俯浚谷以懷慚。無任竦戴之誠。謹詣朝堂奉表陳謝諠黷宸扆。追深戰惕。
謹言。
請得善洛法師等重出家表
沙門玄奘言。伏蒙恩敕。度善洛等出家。踴戴不騰。悲喜兼至竊尋雲雨之澤猶資仰器。日月之照尚阻覆盂。而聖帝恩波遂覃涯表。至仁光寵允兼分外。伏惟。皇帝皇后陛下。蘊靈妙覺。應跡善權。故能鑒極真如。轉法輪於九有。悲懷庶類。拯沈難於三塗。遂令善洛法通處儼等。重洗天波。再晞聖日。披黃泉而升清漢。排火宅而蔭法雲。卻石空銷。斯恩不朽。微躬徒殞。此答何階。庶落髮之功。零煩惱于椒殿。具戒之力。薦福祉于蘭涂。伏願。皇帝皇后享壽萬春。凝耀百福。長臨紫極。永庇蒼生。春宮克茂。璇柯飛英。青陸寵藩。載隆盤石。騰芬朱邸。玄奘每自思省。無德於時。無功於國。而濫沐殊澤。淹積年歲。何嘗不𢎨。影慚魂輟。餐忘寢盡。湘川之竹未足盡恩。舍恒沙之身誰能答貺。尚恃天寵。且延視息。不勝感荷之至。謹附表陳謝以聞。塵黷冕旒。伏增惶恐。謹言。
謝得醫表
沙門玄奘言。玄奘拙自營衛。冷疹增動。幾至綿篤。殆辭昭運。天恩矜憫。降以良醫。針藥才加。即蒙瘳愈。駐頹齡于欲盡。反焭魄于將消。重睹昌時。復遵明導。豈止膏肓永絕。[勝-力+示]理恒調而已。顧循庸菲。屢荷殊澤。施厚命輕。罔知輸報。唯憑慧力。庶酬冥祉
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 謹言。
請得善洛法師等重出家表
沙門玄奘言：我玄奘蒙受皇恩敕令，允許善洛等人出家，歡欣鼓舞，感激涕零。私下思忖，雲雨的滋潤尚且需要憑藉器皿來承接，日月的光輝也會被覆蓋的盂所遮擋。而聖上的恩澤卻能普施到天涯海角，至高的仁愛和恩寵也格外地施予了我。我恭敬地想到，皇帝皇后陛下，蘊含著靈妙的覺悟，以善巧方便應世。因此能夠洞察真如的極境，在九有世界轉動法輪。以慈悲之心懷念著眾生，從三惡道中拯救沉溺苦難的生靈。於是使得善洛、法通、處儼等人，重新洗滌于佛法的甘露之中，再次沐浴在聖上的光輝之下。脫離幽暗的苦海而升入清凈的天界，擺脫火宅的煩惱而得到佛法的庇護。即使粉身碎骨也難以報答這不朽的恩情。我這微不足道的軀體即使殞身，又如何能夠報答這恩德于萬一呢？只希望他們落髮修行之功，能使皇后的煩惱消散於宮殿之中；具足戒律的力量，能為皇上在宮廷之內增添福祉。恭愿皇帝皇后萬壽無疆，福澤綿長，永遠君臨天下，庇佑天下蒼生。太子殿下英明神武，如美玉般光彩照人。諸位王爺受到皇上的恩寵，封地穩固如磐石。聲名遠揚于王府之中。玄奘我常常反省自身，對國家和人民沒有任何功德，卻濫受皇上的恩澤，已經很多年了。無時無刻不感到慚愧，寢食難安。即使用湘江的竹子也寫不盡皇上的恩情，捨棄恒河沙數般的身體也無法報答皇上的賞賜。唯有仰仗皇上的恩寵，茍延殘喘。不勝感激之至，謹呈上此表，陳述謝意。冒犯了皇上的威嚴，更加惶恐不安。謹言。
謝得醫表
沙門玄奘言：我玄奘不善於保養身體，舊病復發，病情加重，幾乎到了要告別人世的地步。蒙受皇上的憐憫，降下良醫。針藥才一施用，就蒙受痊癒。將我這衰頹的生命從死亡的邊緣挽救回來，將我這將要消散的靈魂重新喚回。讓我能夠再次見到昌盛的時代，繼續遵循聖明的教導。這不僅僅是病入膏肓的疾病永遠斷絕，身體的機能也能夠長久地調理而已。回顧我這平庸無能之人，屢次蒙受皇上的特殊恩澤，皇上施予的恩情深重，我即使捨棄生命也難以報答。唯有憑藉佛法的力量，希望能夠報答皇上于冥冥之中的福祉。 English version: Humbly submitted.
Memorial Expressing Gratitude for Allowing the Monks Shanluo, etc., to Re-Ordain
The śrāmaṇa (monk) Xuanzang (name of the translator, 602-664) says: I, Xuanzang, have received the Emperor's (Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty) decree allowing Shanluo (name of a monk) and others to re-ordain as monks, and I am overjoyed and deeply grateful. I have privately considered that the benefits of clouds and rain still require vessels to receive them, and the light of the sun and moon can still be blocked by an overturned bowl. Yet, the Emperor's grace extends to the farthest reaches, and his supreme benevolence and favor are bestowed upon me beyond measure. I respectfully think of Your Imperial Majesty, the Emperor and Empress, who possess spiritual enlightenment and respond to the world with skillful means. Therefore, you are able to perceive the ultimate truth of Suchness (Tathata), and turn the Dharma wheel in the nine realms of existence. With compassion, you cherish all beings and rescue those who are drowning in the sufferings of the three evil paths (three realms of woe). Thus, Shanluo, Fatong (name of a monk), Chuyan (name of a monk), and others are able to be cleansed again in the nectar of Dharma, and once more bask in the light of the Emperor. They escape the dark abyss of suffering and ascend to the pure heavens, and they escape the burning house of afflictions and find shelter in the clouds of Dharma. Even if I were to be crushed to pieces, I could not repay this imperishable kindness. Even if I were to sacrifice my insignificant body, how could I repay even a fraction of this grace? I only hope that the merit of their shaving their heads in renunciation will dispel afflictions from the imperial palace, and that the power of their upholding the precepts will bring blessings to the imperial court. I respectfully wish the Emperor and Empress a life of ten thousand springs, abundant with a hundred blessings, to reign forever over the empire, and to protect all living beings. May the Crown Prince be wise and virtuous, shining like a precious gem. May the princes, favored by the Emperor, have their domains as stable as a rock. May their fame spread far and wide in their residences. I, Xuanzang, often reflect on myself, having no virtue to offer to the times, and no merit to offer to the country, yet I have received the Emperor's special favor for many years. I am constantly filled with shame, and I cannot eat or sleep in peace. Even the bamboo of the Xiang River (a metaphor for endless writing) is not enough to express my gratitude, and who can repay the Emperor's generosity even if I were to give up bodies as numerous as the sands of the Ganges? I still rely on the Emperor's favor to prolong my life. I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and I humbly submit this memorial to express my thanks. I have defiled the imperial presence, and I am filled with fear and trepidation. Humbly submitted.
Memorial Expressing Gratitude for Receiving Medical Treatment
The śrāmaṇa (monk) Xuanzang (name of the translator, 602-664) says: I, Xuanzang, am not skilled at taking care of my health, and my old illness has worsened, bringing me near death. I was about to bid farewell to this world. The Emperor, in his compassion, sent a skilled physician. As soon as the acupuncture and medicine were applied, I was healed. He has prolonged my declining years and revived my fading spirit. I am able to see the prosperous times again and continue to follow the enlightened guidance. This is not only that the disease that had penetrated to the marrow has been eradicated, but also that the functions of my body can be regulated permanently. Considering my ordinary and unworthy self, I have repeatedly received the Emperor's special favor. The Emperor's kindness is so great that I cannot repay it even with my life. I can only rely on the power of wisdom to repay the Emperor's blessings in the unseen realm.
【English Translation】 Humbly submitted.
Memorial Expressing Gratitude for Allowing the Monks Shanluo, etc., to Re-Ordain
The śrāmaṇa (monk) Xuanzang (name of the translator, 602-664) says: I, Xuanzang, have received the Emperor's (Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty) decree allowing Shanluo (name of a monk) and others to re-ordain as monks, and I am overjoyed and deeply grateful. I have privately considered that the benefits of clouds and rain still require vessels to receive them, and the light of the sun and moon can still be blocked by an overturned bowl. Yet, the Emperor's grace extends to the farthest reaches, and his supreme benevolence and favor are bestowed upon me beyond measure. I respectfully think of Your Imperial Majesty, the Emperor and Empress, who possess spiritual enlightenment and respond to the world with skillful means. Therefore, you are able to perceive the ultimate truth of Suchness (Tathata), and turn the Dharma wheel in the nine realms of existence. With compassion, you cherish all beings and rescue those who are drowning in the sufferings of the three evil paths (three realms of woe). Thus, Shanluo, Fatong (name of a monk), Chuyan (name of a monk), and others are able to be cleansed again in the nectar of Dharma, and once more bask in the light of the Emperor. They escape the dark abyss of suffering and ascend to the pure heavens, and they escape the burning house of afflictions and find shelter in the clouds of Dharma. Even if I were to be crushed to pieces, I could not repay this imperishable kindness. Even if I were to sacrifice my insignificant body, how could I repay even a fraction of this grace? I only hope that the merit of their shaving their heads in renunciation will dispel afflictions from the imperial palace, and that the power of their upholding the precepts will bring blessings to the imperial court. I respectfully wish the Emperor and Empress a life of ten thousand springs, abundant with a hundred blessings, to reign forever over the empire, and to protect all living beings. May the Crown Prince be wise and virtuous, shining like a precious gem. May the princes, favored by the Emperor, have their domains as stable as a rock. May their fame spread far and wide in their residences. I, Xuanzang, often reflect on myself, having no virtue to offer to the times, and no merit to offer to the country, yet I have received the Emperor's special favor for many years. I am constantly filled with shame, and I cannot eat or sleep in peace. Even the bamboo of the Xiang River (a metaphor for endless writing) is not enough to express my gratitude, and who can repay the Emperor's generosity even if I were to give up bodies as numerous as the sands of the Ganges? I still rely on the Emperor's favor to prolong my life. I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and I humbly submit this memorial to express my thanks. I have defiled the imperial presence, and I am filled with fear and trepidation. Humbly submitted.
Memorial Expressing Gratitude for Receiving Medical Treatment
The śrāmaṇa (monk) Xuanzang (name of the translator, 602-664) says: I, Xuanzang, am not skilled at taking care of my health, and my old illness has worsened, bringing me near death. I was about to bid farewell to this world. The Emperor, in his compassion, sent a skilled physician. As soon as the acupuncture and medicine were applied, I was healed. He has prolonged my declining years and revived my fading spirit. I am able to see the prosperous times again and continue to follow the enlightened guidance. This is not only that the disease that had penetrated to the marrow has been eradicated, but also that the functions of my body can be regulated permanently. Considering my ordinary and unworthy self, I have repeatedly received the Emperor's special favor. The Emperor's kindness is so great that I cannot repay it even with my life. I can only rely on the power of wisdom to repay the Emperor's blessings in the unseen realm.
。玄奘猶自虛惙。未堪詣闕陳謝。無任竦戴之至。謹遣弟子大乘光奉表以聞。謹言。
謝得醫藥及敕使問病表
沙門玄奘言。玄奘業累所嬰。致招疾苦。呼吸之項。幾隔明時。忽蒙皇帝皇后降慈悲之念。垂性命之憂。天使頻修。有逾十慰。神藥俯救。若遇一丸。飲沐聖慈。已祛沉痛。承荷醫療。遂致痊除。豈期已逝之魂見招于上帝。將天之壽重稟于洪爐。退省庸微。何以當此。撫膺愧越。言不足宣。荷殊澤而詎勝。粉微軀而靡謝。方冀勖茲禮誦。罄此身心。以答不貲之恩。少塞無窮之責。無任感戴之極。謹附表謝聞。喜懼參並罔知攸措。謹言。
謝僧尼等停依俗法條表
沙門玄奘言。伏見敕旨。僧尼等有過。停依俗法之條。還依舊格。非分之澤。忽委緇徒。不貲之恩。復沾玄肆。睎陽沐道。實用光華。局地修躬。唯增震惕。竊以法王既沒。像化空傳。崇紹之規。寄諸明後。伏惟皇帝陛下寶圓御極。金輪乘正。眷茲釋教。載懷宣闡。以為落飾玄門。本異流俗。雖情牽五濁律行多虧。而體被三衣。福田斯在。削玉條之密網布以寬仁。信金口之真詞。允茲迴向。斯固天祇載悅。應之以休徴。豈止梵侶懷恩。加之以貞確。若有背茲寬貸。自貽伊咎。則違大師之嚴旨。虧聖主之深慈。凡在明靈。自宜譴
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：玄奘仍然感到身體虛弱，無法親自前往朝廷陳謝，心中無比惶恐。謹派遣弟子大乘光奉上表章，以稟告情況。謹言。
謝得醫藥及敕使問病表
沙門玄奘稟告：玄奘因自身業障深重，導致身患疾病，氣息奄奄，幾乎要告別這個世界。忽然蒙受皇帝皇后降下慈悲的關懷，對我的性命表示擔憂。天使多次前來問候，超過十次之多。神藥降臨救治，彷彿得到了一顆靈丹妙藥。沐浴在聖上的慈悲之中，已經消除了沉重的痛苦。承蒙醫療的恩惠，最終得以痊癒。豈料我這已逝的靈魂，竟被上帝重新召喚回來；將天賜的壽命，又在洪爐中重新煉造。反省自身平庸微薄，實在無法報答這份恩情。撫摸胸口，深感慚愧，言語無法表達。承受如此特殊的恩澤，實在難以報答，即使粉身碎骨也無法報謝。我將努力誦經禮佛，竭盡身心，以報答這無法估量的恩情，稍微彌補我這無窮的責任。心中無比感激，謹附上表章以表達謝意。喜悅和恐懼交織在一起，不知如何是好。謹言。
謝僧尼等停依俗法條表
沙門玄奘稟告：我恭敬地拜讀了敕旨，其中關於僧尼等有過錯，停止依照世俗法律處理的條款，仍然按照舊的規矩執行。這份額外的恩澤，忽然降臨到僧侶身上；這無法估量的恩情，再次施加到玄奘身上。仰望陽光，沐浴佛道，實在感到光榮。身處侷促之地，修身養性，唯有更加警惕。我私下認為，自從法王（Buddha）涅槃后，佛像教化只是空洞地流傳。崇尚和繼承佛法的規則，寄託在英明的君主之後。恭敬地認為，皇帝陛下您以圓滿的智慧治理天下，以金輪王的身份匡正世事。關懷佛教，心中懷著宣揚和闡釋佛法的願望。認為剃髮出家的玄門弟子，本來就與世俗之人不同。即使情感上受到五濁的牽絆，戒律行為多有虧欠，但身體披著三衣，福田仍然存在。削減嚴苛法律的密網，廣佈寬仁的政策；相信佛陀金口所說的真言，允許他們改過自新。這必定使天神感到喜悅，並以吉祥的徵兆來回應。豈止是僧侶們懷著感恩之心，更加堅定忠貞。如果有人違背這份寬大，自取其咎，那就是違背了大師（Buddha）的嚴厲教誨，辜負了聖明君主的深厚慈悲。凡是有明智的神靈，自然會譴責他們。
【English Translation】 English version: Xuanzang still felt weak and unable to go to the court to express his gratitude in person, feeling extremely apprehensive. He respectfully sent his disciple, Dacheng Guang, to present a memorial to report the situation. Respectfully.
Memorial of Thanks for Receiving Medicine and Imperial Envoy to Inquire About Illness
The Shramana Xuanzang reports: Xuanzang, due to the heavy burden of his karma, has contracted illness, and his breath is faint, almost bidding farewell to this world. Suddenly, he received the compassionate concern of the Emperor and Empress, who expressed worry for his life. The imperial envoy came to inquire many times, more than ten times in all. Divine medicine descended to save him, as if he had received a miraculous elixir. Bathing in the benevolence of the Holy One, the heavy pain has been eliminated. Receiving the grace of medical treatment, he was finally cured. Unexpectedly, his departed soul was summoned back by God; the life bestowed by heaven was reforged in the great furnace. Reflecting on his own mediocrity, he is truly unable to repay this kindness. Touching his chest, he feels ashamed, and words cannot express his gratitude. Receiving such special grace, it is truly difficult to repay, even if he were to grind his body to dust. He will strive to recite scriptures and worship the Buddha, exhausting his body and mind, to repay this immeasurable kindness, and slightly compensate for his infinite responsibility. He is extremely grateful and respectfully attaches a memorial to express his thanks. Joy and fear are intertwined, and he does not know what to do. Respectfully.
Memorial of Thanks for the Decree to Suspend Applying Secular Law to Monks and Nuns
The Shramana Xuanzang reports: I respectfully read the imperial decree, which stated that the provision to suspend applying secular law to monks and nuns who have committed offenses, and to continue to follow the old rules. This extraordinary grace has suddenly descended upon the monastic community; this immeasurable kindness has once again been bestowed upon Xuanzang. Looking up to the sun and bathing in the Buddhist path, I truly feel honored. Being in a confined place, cultivating oneself, one can only become more vigilant. I privately believe that since the Nirvana of the Dharma King (Buddha), the teachings of the Buddha have only been transmitted in a hollow manner. The rules for upholding and inheriting the Dharma are entrusted to enlightened monarchs. I respectfully believe that Your Majesty governs the world with perfect wisdom, and rectifies the world as a Chakravartin (wheel-turning king). Caring for Buddhism, you cherish the desire to propagate and expound the Dharma. Believing that the shaved-headed disciples of the Xuanmen (Buddhist order) are inherently different from secular people. Even if their emotions are entangled in the five turbidities and their disciplinary conduct is often deficient, their bodies are draped in the three robes, and the field of merit still exists. Reducing the dense net of harsh laws, and widely implementing policies of leniency; believing in the true words spoken by the Buddha's golden mouth, and allowing them to reform themselves. This will surely please the gods and respond with auspicious omens. It is not only that the monks and nuns cherish gratitude, but also that they become more steadfast in their loyalty. If anyone violates this leniency and brings blame upon themselves, they will be violating the strict teachings of the Master (Buddha) and betraying the profound compassion of the enlightened monarch. All wise spirits will naturally condemn them.
謫。豈待平反之律。方科奸妄之罪。玄奘庸昧。猥廁法流。每忝鴻恩。已懷慚惕。重祗殊獎。彌復兢惶。但以近嬰疾疹。不獲隨例詣闕。無任竦戴之誠。謹遣弟子大乘光奉表陳謝。謹言。
重謝僧尼等停依俗法條表
沙門玄奘言。伏見恩敕。除僧尼等依俗法推勘條。喜戴之誠。莫知準譬。竊尋正法隆贊。隨若上而抑揚。彝倫薄厚。儷玄風以興缺。自聖運在璇明皇執粹。甄崇道藝。區別玄儒。開不二之鍵。廣唯一之轍。寫龍宮于蓬閣。接鷲壤于神皋。俾夫鐘梵之聲洋溢區宇。福善之業濯沐黎萠。寔法門之嘉會。率土之幸甚。項為僧徒不整。誨馭乖方。致使內虧佛教。外犯王法。一人獲罪。舉眾蒙塵。遂觸天威。令依俗法。所期清肅。志在懲誡。僧等震懼。夙夜慚惶。而聖鑒天臨。仁澤昭被。篤深期于玄妙。掩纖垢于含弘。爰降殊恩。釋茲嚴罰。非其人之足惜。顧斯法之可尊。遂令入網之魚復游江漢。觸籠之鳥。還飏杳冥。法水混而更清福田鹵而還沃。僧等各深荷載。人目知勉。庶當勵情去惡。以副天心。專精禮念。用答鴻造。伏願皇帝皇后以紹隆之功永凝百福。乘慈悲之業。端拱萬春。震域締祥。維城具美。不勝舞躍感荷之至。謹重附表陳謝以聞。輕黷冕旒。伏增惶恐。謹言。
謝施納並雜物表
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 謫罰，豈是等待法律的制裁，才來判定奸詐虛妄的罪行？玄奘我平庸愚昧，忝列于佛法之流，每每受到皇上的恩典，心中已經充滿慚愧和惶恐。如今又受到特別的獎賞，更加感到兢懼和惶恐。只是因為最近身染疾病，沒能按照慣例前往朝廷謝恩，實在無法表達我敬畏和感激的心情。謹派遣弟子大乘光奉上奏表，以表達我的謝意。謹稟。 重謝僧尼等停止依照世俗法律審判的奏表 沙門（出家修道的人）玄奘稟告：我恭敬地拜讀了皇上的恩旨，取消了僧尼等依照世俗法律推究審問的條令，我歡喜和感激的心情，無法用言語來比喻。我私下認為，弘揚佛法，是隨著皇上的意願而發揚光大；倫理綱常的興衰，是依靠佛法的玄妙教義來彌補缺失。自從聖明的君王掌握政權，就重視和推崇道德文化，區分佛法和儒學，開啟了殊途同歸的門徑，開闢了唯一的道路。將龍宮的珍寶展現在蓬萊閣，將鷲峰山的凈土連線到神州大地，使得鐘聲和梵唄之聲充滿整個國家，行善積德的事業洗滌百姓的心靈。這實在是佛門的大好機會，是天下百姓的莫大幸運。之前因為僧徒不守規矩，教導和管理不當，導致內部有損佛教的形象，外部觸犯國家的法律，一人犯罪，全體僧眾都受到牽連，因此觸犯了天威，命令僧尼等依照世俗法律審判，希望能夠整頓風氣，目的是爲了懲戒。僧眾們感到震驚和恐懼，日夜慚愧和惶恐。但是皇上聖明，仁慈的恩澤普照天下，深入探究佛法的玄妙，寬容地包容細微的過失，因此降下特別的恩典，免除了嚴厲的懲罰。不是因為這些人值得憐惜，而是顧及佛法的尊嚴。於是讓落入法網的魚重新游回江河，讓觸碰牢籠的鳥，再次飛向遠方。佛法之水即使渾濁也能變得清澈，福田即使荒蕪也能變得肥沃。僧眾們都深深地感謝皇上的恩德，每個人都會努力勉勵自己，希望能夠努力改過遷善，以符合皇上的心意，專心致志地禮佛唸經，用來報答皇上的恩情。我恭敬地祝願皇帝皇后以發揚光大的功德永遠凝聚百福，憑藉慈悲的事業，安穩地治理國家萬年長春，使震旦（中國）境內充滿祥瑞，使國家堅固美好。我激動得手舞足蹈，感激之情無以言表。謹再次附上奏表，陳述我的謝意，以稟告皇上。輕率地冒犯了皇上的尊嚴，更加感到惶恐。謹稟。 謝施納並雜物表
【English Translation】 English version: Punishment, is it waiting for the law to judge before determining the crime of deceit and falsehood? I, Xuanzang, am mediocre and ignorant, humbly placed among the flow of Buddhism. Every time I receive the Emperor's grace, my heart is already filled with shame and trepidation. Now, receiving a special reward, I feel even more apprehensive and fearful. It is only because I have recently been afflicted with illness that I have been unable to go to the court to express my gratitude as usual. I am truly unable to express my reverence and gratitude. I respectfully send my disciple, Mahayanakirti, to present a memorial to express my thanks. I respectfully report. Memorial of Profound Gratitude for the Cessation of Applying Secular Law to Monks and Nuns The Shramana (ascetic) Xuanzang reports: I respectfully read the Emperor's gracious decree, which cancels the regulations for investigating and interrogating monks and nuns according to secular law. My joy and gratitude cannot be expressed in words. I privately believe that the promotion of the Dharma is magnified according to the Emperor's will; the rise and fall of ethical norms rely on the profound teachings of the Dharma to make up for deficiencies. Since the wise ruler has been in power, he has valued and promoted morality and culture, distinguishing between Buddhism and Confucianism, opening the path to different routes leading to the same destination, and opening up the only path. Displaying the treasures of the Dragon Palace in the Penglai Pavilion, connecting the pure land of Vulture Peak to the divine land of China, so that the sounds of bells and chants fill the entire country, and the cause of doing good deeds washes the hearts of the people. This is truly a great opportunity for Buddhism and a great fortune for the people of the world. Previously, because the monks did not abide by the rules, and the teaching and management were improper, it led to internal damage to the image of Buddhism and external violations of the laws of the country. One person committed a crime, and all the monks were implicated, thus offending the Emperor's majesty, ordering the monks and nuns to be judged according to secular law, hoping to rectify the atmosphere, with the aim of punishment. The monks were shocked and frightened, ashamed and fearful day and night. But the Emperor is wise, and his benevolent grace shines upon the world, deeply exploring the mysteries of Buddhism, and tolerantly encompassing minor faults, thus bestowing special grace, exempting the severe punishment. It is not because these people are worthy of pity, but out of consideration for the dignity of the Dharma. Thus, the fish that fell into the net are allowed to swim back to the rivers, and the birds that touched the cage fly back to the distant sky. The water of the Dharma, even if turbid, can become clear, and the barren field of merit can become fertile again. The monks are deeply grateful for the Emperor's kindness, and each person will strive to encourage themselves, hoping to work hard to correct their mistakes and do good, in order to conform to the Emperor's will, and to wholeheartedly worship the Buddha and recite the scriptures, in order to repay the Emperor's kindness. I respectfully wish the Emperor and Empress to forever condense hundreds of blessings with the merit of promoting Buddhism, and to govern the country peacefully for ten thousand springs with the cause of compassion, so that the territory of China is filled with auspiciousness, and the country is strong and beautiful. I am so excited that I dance and express my gratitude beyond words. I respectfully attach another memorial to express my thanks, to report to the Emperor. I have rashly offended the Emperor's dignity, and I am even more fearful. I respectfully report. Memorial of Thanks for Gifts and Miscellaneous Items
沙門玄奘啟。垂賚納並雜物等。捧對驚慚。不知比喻。且金縷上服。傳自先賢。或無價寶衣。聞諸聖典。未有窮神盡妙目擊掌中如今之賜者也。觀其圴彩醴淡。敬君不能逾其功。裁縫婉密。雜鏤無以窺其際。便覺煙霞入室。蘭囿在身。施俯自瞻。頓增榮價。昔道安言珍秦代。未遇此恩。支遁稱禮晉朝。罕聞斯澤。唯玄奘庸薄獨竊洪私。顧寵修躬。彌深戰汗。伏願皇帝皇后富眾多之子孫。享無強之福祚。長臨玉鏡。永御寶圖。䨱育郡生。與天無極。不任慚偑之至。謹奉表陳謝以聞。施重詞輕。不能宣盡謹言。
慶佛光王周王曰表
沙門玄奘言。竊聞。至道攸敷。啟天人于載算。深斯所感。誕玄聖于克岐。伏惟。皇帝皇后情鏡三空。化孚九有。故能辟垂旒於二諦。劫麥馬於一乘。蘭殿初歆。爰發俱胝之愿。琁柯在孕。便結逾城之徴。俾夫十號降靈。弘茲攝受。百神翼。助善肅此宮圍。所以災厲克清。安和載誕七花儼以承步。九龍低而濯質。玄門佇跡。道樹虛陰。雖昔之履帝呈祥。捫天表異。寧足以方斯盛貺匹此英猷。率士詠歌。喜皇階之納祐。緇林勇銳。欣紺馬之來游。伏願無替前恩。特令法服靡局常戀迥構良因。且帝子之崇出處斯在。法王之位高尚彌隆。加以功德無邊。津樑載遠。儻聖澤無舛。弘誓不
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 沙門（佛教出家修行者）玄奘啟稟：蒙受恩賜，送來絲織品和各種物品等，捧在手中，既驚訝又慚愧，不知該如何比喻。這件金線繡制的上衣，是先賢傳下來的，或許是無價之寶衣，在聖典中有所耳聞，但從未見過如此窮盡神妙、親眼所見的賞賜。觀看其色彩均勻淡雅，即使是技藝精湛的工匠也無法超越其功力；裁剪縫製精細周密，即使是複雜的雕刻也無法窺探其精妙之處。穿上它，便覺得如同身處煙霞之中，置身於蘭花盛開的園林。我俯身自視，頓覺身價倍增。過去道安（東晉高僧）說珍視秦朝的物品，也未曾遇到如此恩惠；支遁（東晉高僧）稱讚禮敬晉朝，也鮮有聽聞如此恩澤。唯獨玄奘我庸碌淺薄，獨自享受這深厚的恩情，感念皇上的寵愛，更加深感戰慄和慚愧。伏願皇帝皇后多子多孫，享有無盡的福運，長久地照臨天下，永遠統治國家，庇佑眾生，與天地同壽。實在承受不住這慚愧和感激之情，謹奉上表章陳述謝意，以稟告皇上。賞賜厚重而言辭輕薄，不能完全表達我的心意，謹此敬言。 慶佛光王周王曰表 沙門玄奘稟告：我聽說，至高無上的佛道廣泛傳播，開啟了天人和眾生的智慧，這是值得慶賀的。聖人降生於克岐之地，這是令人深深感動的。伏惟皇帝皇后心如明鏡，洞察世間萬象皆空，教化普及天下。因此，能夠以二諦（世俗諦和勝義諦）來治理天下，以一乘（唯一的成佛之道）來引導眾生。蘭殿（皇宮）初次迎來佛像，便發下了無數的誓願；皇后懷孕，便顯現了逾城（太子出家）的徵兆。使十號（如來十號，指佛的十種稱號）降臨世間，弘揚佛法，普度眾生。百神護佑，善神肅清宮廷內外。因此，災難得以消除，安寧祥和降臨人間。七朵蓮花彷彿承載著佛的腳步，九條龍低下頭來洗滌身軀。玄門（佛法）期待著佛的足跡，菩提樹下空留樹蔭。即使是過去帝王呈現祥瑞，觸控天空顯示奇異，又怎能與如今這盛大的賞賜相比，又怎能與這英明的功績相提並論？臣民歌頌，喜悅皇室接受上天的庇佑；僧侶們勇猛精進，欣喜紺馬（佛經）的到來。伏願皇上不要改變以前的恩情，特別下令讓僧侶們可以自由地穿著法衣，不要總是眷戀以往的居所，而要廣種善因。而且，帝子的尊崇和出家修行都在於此，法王的地位崇高而更加隆盛。再加上功德無邊，能夠普度眾生到達彼岸。如果聖上的恩澤沒有差錯，弘大的誓願就不會落空。
【English Translation】 English version: Shramana (Buddhist monastic) Xuanzang reports: I have received your gracious gift of silk fabrics and various items, and I am filled with surprise and shame, at a loss for words to express my gratitude. This upper garment embroidered with gold threads has been passed down from wise predecessors, perhaps it is a priceless treasure, as mentioned in the sacred texts, but I have never witnessed such a profound and exquisite gift with my own eyes. Observing its balanced and elegant colors, even the most skilled artisans could not surpass its craftsmanship; the tailoring is meticulous and intricate, even complex carvings cannot fathom its subtlety. Wearing it, I feel as if I am surrounded by mist and clouds, and standing in a garden full of orchids. Looking down at myself, I feel my worth has greatly increased. In the past, Dao'an (a prominent Eastern Jin Dynasty monk) cherished items from the Qin Dynasty, but he never encountered such favor; Zhi Dun (another prominent Eastern Jin Dynasty monk) praised and revered the Jin Dynasty, but rarely heard of such grace. Only Xuanzang, a mediocre and shallow person, alone enjoys this profound kindness, and feeling the Emperor's favor, I am filled with trembling and shame. I humbly wish that the Emperor and Empress will have many children and grandchildren, enjoy boundless blessings, forever illuminate the world, and eternally rule the country, protecting all living beings, and be as eternal as heaven and earth. I cannot bear this shame and gratitude, and I respectfully submit this memorial to express my thanks, to inform Your Majesty. The gift is heavy, but my words are light, unable to fully express my feelings, I respectfully submit this. Memorial of Celebration for the Buddha-Light King, Zhou King, by Shramana Xuanzang: Shramana Xuanzang reports: I have heard that the supreme Buddha-dharma is widely propagated, enlightening gods and humans, which is worthy of celebration. The birth of a sage in the land of Keqi is deeply moving. I humbly believe that the Emperor and Empress have hearts like mirrors, perceiving the emptiness of all phenomena, and their teachings are spread throughout the world. Therefore, they are able to govern the world with the Two Truths (conventional truth and ultimate truth), and guide all beings with the One Vehicle (the only path to Buddhahood). When the Orchid Palace (imperial palace) first welcomed the Buddha image, countless vows were made; when the Empress was pregnant, signs of leaving the city (referring to Prince Siddhartha's renunciation) appeared. May the Ten Titles (the ten epithets of a Buddha) descend upon the world, propagating the Dharma and universally saving all beings. May hundreds of gods protect and benevolent deities purify the palace. Therefore, disasters can be eliminated, and peace and harmony can descend upon the world. Seven lotus flowers seem to carry the Buddha's footsteps, and nine dragons lower their heads to cleanse their bodies. The Xuan Gate (Buddhist teachings) awaits the Buddha's footsteps, and the Bodhi tree leaves behind its shade. Even if past emperors presented auspicious signs and touched the sky to display wonders, how can they compare to this grand gift, or be mentioned in the same breath as this brilliant achievement? The people sing and rejoice, happy that the imperial family receives the blessings of heaven; the monks are courageous and diligent, rejoicing in the arrival of the Kanma (Buddhist scriptures). I humbly wish that Your Majesty will not change your previous kindness, and especially order that monks can freely wear their Dharma robes, not always longing for their former residences, but planting seeds of goodness. Moreover, the honor of the imperial son and his monastic practice lie in this, and the position of the Dharma King is noble and even more exalted. In addition, the merit is boundless, able to ferry all beings to the other shore. If Your Majesty's grace is without error, the great vows will not be in vain.
移。竊謂殫四海之資。不足比斯檀行。傾十地之業。無以譬此福基。當愿皇帝皇后百福凝華。齊輝比極。萬春表壽。等固南山。罄娛樂於延齡。踐薩云于遐劫。儲君允茂。綏紹帝猷。寵蕃惟宜。翊亮王室。繦椺英胤。休祉曰繁。標岐節于本枝。嗣芳塵于草座。玄奘濫偶丕運。局影禁門。貴匪德升。寵緣恩積。幸屬國慶惟始。凈業開基。踴躍之懷。糜粉無恨。不勝喜賀之至。謹奉表以聞。輕觸威嚴。伏壞戰越。謹言。
慶佛光周王三日並進衣缽錫杖表
沙門玄奘言。玄奘聞。易嘉日新之義。詩美無強子孫。所以周祚過期。漢歷遐緬者。應斯道也。又聞。龍門洄激。資源長而流遠。桂樹叢生。藉根深而芳藹。伏惟皇運累聖相承。重規疊矩。積植仁義。浸潤黎元。其來久也。由是二后光膺大寶。為子孫基。可謂根深源長矣。逮陛下受圓。功業俞盛。還淳反素。邁三五之蹤。制禮作樂。逸殷周之軌。不持黃屋為貴。以濟兆庶心。未明求衣。日昃忘食。藻練英賢。布之列位。裒能黜過。勵精正道。一人端拱。萬里廊清。雖成康之隆。未至於此。是以卿雲紛郁。江海無波。曰域遵風龍卿沐化。蕩蕩乎巍巍乎。難得而備言矣。既而道格穹蒼。明神降福。令月喜辰。皇子載誕。天枝廣茂。瓊萼增敷。率土懷生。莫不慶賴。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 轉移話題。我私下認為，耗盡天下的財富，也不足以比得上這種佈施的行為。傾盡十地菩薩的功業，也無法比擬這福德的根基。應當祝願皇帝皇后百福凝聚，光輝與日月同輝，萬年長壽，像南山一樣穩固。在長壽中享受快樂，在長劫中踐行菩薩的修行。儲君賢能，繼承帝王的偉業。分封的諸侯適宜，輔佐王室。幼小的皇子們，美好的福運日益繁盛。在本枝上樹立高尚的節操，在草座上繼承美好的風範。玄奘有幸遇到這偉大的時代，身處皇宮之中。地位並非因德行而提升，恩寵是日積月累的結果。有幸趕上國家喜慶的開始，開創清凈的佛業。歡欣鼓舞的心情，即使粉身碎骨也無怨無悔。無比喜悅地祝賀，謹呈上表章稟告。輕微地冒犯了您的威嚴，惶恐不安。謹言。
慶賀佛光王於一周內三次進獻衣缽錫杖表
沙門玄奘稟告。玄奘聽說，《易經》讚美日日更新的意義，《詩經》讚美子孫沒有窮盡。周朝的國祚超過了預期，漢朝的歷法長久綿延，都是因為順應了天道。又聽說，龍門的迴流衝擊，水源長久而流淌深遠。桂樹叢生，憑藉根深而枝繁葉茂。恭敬地想到，皇家的運勢累積聖賢相承，遵循舊有的規矩，積累仁義，滋潤百姓，由來已久。因此，兩位皇后光榮地承受大寶，為子孫奠定基礎，可以說是根深源長了。等到陛下繼承大位，功業更加興盛。返璞歸真，追趕三皇五帝的足跡。制定禮儀，創作音樂，超越殷周的規範。不以乘坐華麗的車輛為貴，而是爲了救濟百姓。天不亮就尋求賢才，太陽西斜也忘記吃飯。選拔培養英才，把他們安排在各個職位上。選拔有才能的人，罷免有過錯的人，努力精進，端正治國之道。君王一人端坐，天下萬里清明。即使是成康之治的隆盛，也沒有達到這樣的程度。因此，祥雲紛紛涌現，江海平靜無波。四方都遵循風俗，百姓都沐浴在教化之中。多麼盛大，多麼偉大啊，難以用語言來完全表達。不久之後，道德感動了上天，神明降下福澤。美好的月份，喜慶的日子，皇子誕生了。皇家的枝幹廣闊茂盛，美好的花萼更加繁盛。天下百姓都心懷希望，沒有不慶賀依賴的。
【English Translation】 English version: I humbly submit that exhausting the resources of the four seas is insufficient to compare with this act of generosity. Devoting the endeavors of the ten Bhumi Bodhisattvas is inadequate to liken to this foundation of merit. May the Emperor and Empress be blessed with a hundredfold of fortune, their radiance matching the zenith. May their longevity be marked by ten thousand springs, as steadfast as the Southern Mountain. May they exhaust their pleasures in extended years, and tread the path of the Bodhisattva for endless kalpas. May the Crown Prince be truly virtuous, inheriting the imperial legacy. May the appointed vassals be appropriate, assisting and illuminating the royal house. May the swaddled infant heirs enjoy ever-increasing blessings. May they establish the virtue of the main branch, and inherit the fragrant legacy of the Buddha's seat. Xuanzang, having been undeservedly favored by this great era, finds himself within the forbidden palace. His position is not due to virtuous ascent, but accumulated favor. Fortunately, he belongs to a nation that is just beginning its celebration, laying the foundation for pure karma. His heart leaps with joy, and he would not regret being ground to dust. Overwhelmed with joy and congratulations, he respectfully presents this memorial for your consideration. He lightly encroaches upon your majesty, and trembles with fear. Respectfully submitted.
Memorial Celebrating the Buddha's Light King Presenting Robe, Bowl, and Staff Three Times Within a Week
The Shramana Xuanzang reports. Xuanzang has heard that the Book of Changes praises the meaning of daily renewal, and the Book of Odes extols the endlessness of descendants. The reason why the Zhou dynasty's reign exceeded expectations and the Han dynasty's calendar extended far and wide is because they conformed to this principle. He has also heard that the Dragon Gate's returning currents are a source that is long-lasting and flows far. Cassia trees grow in clusters, relying on deep roots for fragrant foliage. Humbly considering that the imperial fortune has accumulated through successive sages, following the old rules, accumulating benevolence and righteousness, and nurturing the common people, its origin is long-standing. Therefore, the two Empresses gloriously received the great treasure, laying the foundation for their descendants, which can be said to have deep roots and a long source. When Your Majesty ascended the throne, your achievements became even more prosperous. Returning to simplicity and purity, you followed the footsteps of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Establishing rites and creating music, you surpassed the standards of the Yin and Zhou dynasties. You do not value riding in luxurious carriages, but rather seek to aid the common people. You seek talent before dawn and forget to eat when the sun sets. You select and cultivate talents, placing them in various positions. You select the capable and dismiss the flawed, striving diligently to rectify the way of governance. The ruler sits in tranquility, and the world is clear for ten thousand miles. Even the prosperity of the reigns of Cheng and Kang did not reach this level. Therefore, auspicious clouds gather, and the rivers and seas are calm. All regions follow customs, and the people are bathed in education. How grand, how magnificent, it is difficult to fully express in words. Soon after, virtue moved the heavens, and the gods bestowed blessings. In an auspicious month, on a joyous day, the imperial prince was born. The imperial branches are broad and lush, and the beautiful calyxes are even more abundant. All the people of the land harbor hope, and there is no one who does not celebrate and rely on this.
在於玄奘。持佰恒情。豈直喜聖后之平安。實亦欣如來之有嗣。伏願不違前詔。即聽出家。移人王之胤。為法王之子。披著法服。制立法名。授以三歸。列于僧數。紹興像化。闡播玄風。再秀禪林。重暉覺苑。追凈眼之茂跡。踐月蓋之高蹤。斷二種纏。成無等覺。色身微妙。譬彼山王。焰網莊嚴。過於日月。然後蔭慈雲于大千之境。楊慧炬于百億之洲。振法鼓而挫天魔。麾勝幡而摧外道。接沈流於倒海。撲燎火于邪山。竭煩惱之深河。碎無明之巨㲉。為調御士。作天人師。唯愿先廟先靈。藉孫祚而升彼岸。皇帝皇后。因子福而享萬春。永握靈圖。常臨九域。子能如此。方名大孝。方是榮親。所以釋迦棄國而務菩提。蓋為此也。豈得以東平瑣瑣之善。陳思庸庸之才。並日論優劣。同年而議深淺矣。謹即嚴衣捧缽。以望善來之賓。拂座清涂。用佇逾域之駕。不勝慶慰翹颙之至。謹奉表以聞。輕觸宸威。追增戰越。謹言。
謝為佛光周王滿月剃髮並慶度人表
沙門玄奘言。昨奉恩旨。令玄奘為佛光王剃髮。並敕度僧七人。所剃之發。則王之煩惱落也。所度之僧。則王之侍衛具也。是用震動波旬之殿。踴躍凈居之懷。弘願既宣。景福彌盛。豈謂庸賤之手。得效伎于天膚。凡庶之人。蒙入道于嘉會。上下欣弄。悲嘉
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 在於玄奘，秉持著永恒不變的情懷。豈止是喜悅聖上平安無事，實際上也是欣慰如來佛祖後繼有人。懇請皇上不要違背之前的詔令，允許他立即出家。使人王的後代，成為法王的兒子。披上袈裟，制定法號，授予三皈依，位列僧侶之數。紹承和興盛佛法，闡揚傳播玄妙的佛法，讓禪林再次繁榮，覺悟的園地重放光彩。追隨凈眼（指過去佛）的偉大足跡，踐行月蓋（指菩薩）的高尚行為。斷除兩種煩惱的束縛，成就無與倫比的覺悟。色身微妙，如同山王一般巍峨；焰網莊嚴，勝過日月的光輝。然後將慈悲的雲朵覆蓋于大千世界，將智慧的火炬照耀于百億個洲。敲響法鼓來挫敗天魔，揮舞勝利的旗幟來摧毀外道。接引沉溺於苦海的眾生，撲滅邪見的火焰。竭盡煩惱的深河，粉碎無明的巨大外殼。成為調御丈夫，作天人之師。只願先祖先靈，憑藉皇孫的福澤而登上彼岸，皇帝皇后，因為兒子的福報而享有萬年長春，永遠掌握國家政權，長久統治天下。皇子能夠做到這些，才稱得上是大孝，才是光宗耀祖。所以釋迦牟尼佛才要捨棄國家而致力於菩提，就是爲了這個啊。怎麼能因為東平王瑣碎的善行，陳思王平庸的才能，就放在一起評論優劣，同年而語深淺呢？我謹此整理好衣缽，以期盼賢善之賓的到來，打掃乾淨座位，以等候遠道而來的尊駕。不勝慶幸和翹首盼望的心情。謹呈上表章，冒犯了皇上的威嚴，更加增添了我的惶恐。謹言。
謝為佛光周王滿月剃髮並慶度人表
沙門玄奘上言：昨天奉蒙皇恩，命令玄奘為佛光王剃髮，並敕令度化僧人七人。所剃掉的頭髮，是佛光王的煩惱脫落；所度化的僧人，是佛光王的侍衛具備。因此震動了波旬（魔王）的宮殿，踴躍了凈居天（色界天）的歡喜。弘大的誓願已經宣揚，美好的福報更加興盛。哪裡想到我這庸俗卑賤的手，竟然能在天子的肌膚上施展技藝；我這凡夫俗子，竟然能蒙受恩典而參與這美好的盛會。上下歡欣鼓舞，悲喜交加。
【English Translation】 English version: It lies with Xuanzang, holding steadfast to an unwavering devotion. It is not merely rejoicing in the Emperor's well-being, but truly delighting that the Tathagata (如來) [Thus Come One] has a successor. I humbly beseech you not to disregard the previous decree, and to permit him to immediately renounce the world. Transform the scion of a human king into a son of the Dharma King. Bestow upon him the Dharma robes, establish a Dharma name, impart the Three Refuges, and enroll him among the Sangha. Revive and flourish the Buddhist teachings, propagate the profound Dharma, causing the Chan (禪) [Zen] forest to bloom anew, and the garden of enlightenment to shine brightly once more. Follow in the magnificent footsteps of Pure Eye (凈眼) [referring to past Buddhas], and tread the noble path of Moon Canopy (月蓋) [referring to Bodhisattvas]. Sever the two kinds of entanglements, and attain unparalleled enlightenment. May his physical form be subtle and wondrous, like the King of Mountains; may his net of flames be adorned, surpassing the radiance of the sun and moon. Then, may he spread the compassionate clouds over the realm of the great chiliocosm, and raise the torch of wisdom over hundreds of billions of continents. Beat the Dharma drum to subdue the heavenly demons, and wave the victorious banner to vanquish the heretics. Rescue those drowning in the sea of suffering, and extinguish the blazing fires of heretical mountains. Exhaust the deep river of afflictions, and shatter the massive shell of ignorance. Become a tamer of men, a teacher of gods and humans. May the ancestral spirits, through the merit of their grandson, ascend to the other shore; may the Emperor and Empress, through the blessings of their son, enjoy ten thousand springs, forever holding the spiritual chart and constantly ruling over the nine regions. If the prince can accomplish these things, then he will be truly filial, and truly bring honor to his parents. This is why Shakyamuni (釋迦) [Sage of the Shakya clan] abandoned his kingdom and devoted himself to Bodhi (菩提) [Enlightenment]. How can the trivial good deeds of the Prince of Dongping (東平王), and the mediocre talents of the Prince of Chensi (陳思王), be compared in terms of superiority or inferiority, or discussed in terms of depth or shallowness in the same year? I respectfully prepare my robes and bowl, in anticipation of the arrival of a virtuous guest, and sweep the seat clean, awaiting the arrival of a distinguished visitor from afar. I am filled with boundless joy and eager anticipation. I humbly submit this memorial, presuming upon Your Majesty's authority, and further increasing my trepidation. I respectfully submit.
Memorial of Thanks for Shaving the Head of the Buddha Light Zhou Prince on His Full Moon and Celebrating the Ordination of People
The Shramana (沙門) [Monk] Xuanzang (玄奘) [Name of the monk] reports: Yesterday, I received the gracious decree, ordering Xuanzang to shave the head of the Buddha Light Prince, and also instructing the ordination of seven monks. The hair that is shaved off represents the Prince's afflictions being shed; the monks who are ordained represent the Prince's attendants being equipped. Therefore, it shakes the palace of Mara (波旬) [Demon King], and excites the joy of the Pure Abode Heavens (凈居) [Pure Abode Heavens in the Form Realm]. The grand vows have been proclaimed, and the auspicious blessings are increasingly abundant. Who would have thought that my ordinary and humble hands could perform this skill on the Emperor's skin; that I, a common mortal, could receive the grace to participate in this auspicious gathering. Those above and below are delighted and moved, with both sorrow and joy.
交集。竊尋䨱護之重。在褓所先。解脫之因。落飾為始。伏惟皇帝皇后道凝象外。福洽區中。所以光啟妙門。聿修德本。所愿皇階納祐。王扆延和。臨百億與天下。畢千萬歲奇。佛光高子乳哺惟宜。善神衛質。諸佛摩頂。增華睿哲之姿。允穆紹隆之寄。新度之僧。荷澤既深。亦當翹勤道業。專精戒行。允副如綸。佇承取草。不勝感荷之至。謹奉表以聞。謹言。
慶佛光周王滿月並進法服等表
沙門玄奘言。竊聞。搏風迅羽。累日而沖空。寫月明璣。逾旬而就滿。是知稟靈物表。亮彩天中者。固已俊發其妹。惟新厥美者矣。惟佛光王。資上善以締祥。闡中和而育德。自微園降誕。天祠動瞻。睿氣清衿。寢興納祐。玉顏秀表。晨夕增華。自非皇帝皇后慧日在躬。法流濯想。寄紹隆于盤石。啟落飾于天人。其孰能福此褓衣。安茲乳甫。無災無害。克岐嶷者哉。今魄照初環。滿月之姿盛矣。蓂枝再長。如蓮之目[廿/債]兮。所以紫殿慰懷。黔首胥悅。七眾歸怙。四門佇鑒。豈唯日索俊言。鶴驂待馭而已。玄奘幸承恩寵許垂蔭庇。師弟之望。非所庶幾同梵之情。實切懷抱。輒敢進金字般若心經一卷並函。報恩經變一部。袈裟法服一具。香爐寶子香案澡瓶經架數珠錫杖澡豆榼各一。以充道具。以表私歡。所冀簉載弄
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 交集。我私下探尋䨱護（指神靈或佛菩薩的庇護）的深重意義，在於嬰兒時期最為重要。解脫的因緣，從剃度落髮開始。恭敬地希望皇帝皇后，其德行與道義凝結於世俗之外，福澤廣佈天下。因此，才能光大開啟這玄妙的法門，修養德行的根本。所希望的是，皇室能夠接納上天的庇佑，王位能夠延續和平。統治百億臣民與天下，經歷千萬年的美好。佛光王（指王子）的乳哺成長，唯愿適宜。善神護衛他的身體，諸佛摩頂加持。增長他睿智哲學的資質，成就他繼承大業的重任。新剃度的僧人，承受的恩澤已經很深厚了，也應當勤奮于修習佛法，專心精進于戒律修行。確實能夠符合皇家的期望，等待著被任用。我感激不盡，謹呈上表章稟告。謹言。 慶賀佛光王（指王子）滿月並進獻法服等的表章 沙門玄奘（指作者本人）稟告。我私下聽說，憑藉風力鼓動的翅膀，能夠累積多日而衝上天空。描繪月亮的明亮美玉，超過十天才能達到圓滿。由此可知，稟賦靈性超越凡物，光彩照亮天宇的，必定是俊美地煥發其卓越之處，更新其美好之處。佛光王（指王子），憑藉上等的善行來締造吉祥，闡揚中正平和的德行來培育美德。自從在王室園林降生，天神都瞻仰關注。睿智的氣息清明，寢食都接受上天的庇佑。玉一般的容顏秀美，早晚都在增添光彩。如果不是皇帝皇后智慧的光芒照耀自身，佛法的甘露洗滌思想，將繼承大業的希望寄託在磐石般堅固的基礎上，開啟從天人到凡人的剃度落髮，又有誰能夠庇佑這襁褓中的嬰兒，安撫這正在哺乳的幼兒，沒有災禍和傷害，成為一個聰明有才華的人呢？如今月亮的盈虧已經完成一輪，滿月的姿態盛美啊。蓂莢（一種傳說中的植物，其生長與月亮的盈虧有關）再次生長，如同蓮花一般的眼睛明亮啊。因此，皇宮中感到欣慰，百姓都感到喜悅。七眾弟子都歸依依靠，四方百姓都期待著瞻仰。豈止是每天尋求俊美之言，等待著乘坐仙鶴駕馭而已。 玄奘（指作者本人）有幸承蒙皇上的恩寵，允許我受到庇護。師兄弟們的期望，不是我所敢奢望的，但同爲佛門弟子的情誼，確實深切地懷抱在心中。因此，我冒昧地進獻金字書寫的《般若心經》一卷，並附上經函。《報恩經變》一部。袈裟法服一套。香爐、寶子（盛放香料的器皿）、香案、澡瓶（水瓶）、經架、數珠、錫杖、澡豆榼（盛放澡豆的盒子）各一件。用來充當佛事用具，以此表達我個人的喜悅。所希望的是，能夠排列在侍奉的行列，
【English Translation】 English version: Intersection. I secretly seek the profound meaning of 䨱護 (b保佑, referring to the protection of deities or Buddhas), which is most important in infancy. The cause of liberation begins with tonsure and hair cutting. I respectfully hope that the Emperor and Empress, their virtue and morality are condensed beyond the secular world, and their blessings spread throughout the realm. Therefore, they can enlighten and open this profound Dharma gate, and cultivate the root of virtue. What is hoped is that the imperial family can receive the blessings of heaven, and the throne can extend peace. To rule over hundreds of millions of subjects and the world, and experience tens of millions of years of prosperity. May the nursing and growth of Prince Foguang (佛光王) be appropriate. May good deities protect his body, and all Buddhas touch his head to bless him. Increase his wisdom and philosophical qualities, and fulfill his important task of inheriting the great cause. The newly ordained monks, having received deep grace, should also be diligent in studying the Dharma and concentrate on practicing the precepts. Indeed, they can meet the expectations of the imperial family, waiting to be appointed. I am infinitely grateful, and I respectfully submit this memorial to report. Respectfully. A memorial celebrating the full moon of Prince Foguang (佛光王) and presenting Dharma robes, etc. The śrāmaṇa Xuanzang (玄奘, referring to the author himself) reports. I have secretly heard that with wings propelled by the wind, one can accumulate days and soar into the sky. A bright jade depicting the moon takes more than ten days to reach fullness. From this, it can be known that those who are endowed with spirituality beyond ordinary things, and whose brilliance illuminates the heavens, must be beautifully displaying their excellence and renewing their beauty. Prince Foguang (佛光王), relying on the highest good deeds to create auspiciousness, and elucidating the virtue of moderation and harmony to cultivate virtue. Since his birth in the royal garden, the gods have admired and paid attention. His wise aura is clear, and his sleep and meals receive the blessings of heaven. His jade-like face is beautiful, and it is growing brighter morning and evening. If it were not for the Emperor and Empress's wisdom shining upon themselves, and the Dharma's nectar washing their thoughts, entrusting the hope of inheriting the great cause to a foundation as solid as a rock, and initiating the tonsure from gods to mortals, who could protect this infant in swaddling clothes, comfort this nursing child, without disaster or harm, and become a clever and talented person? Now the waxing and waning of the moon has completed a cycle, and the appearance of the full moon is magnificent. The 蓂莢 (míng jiá, a legendary plant whose growth is related to the waxing and waning of the moon) has grown again, and his lotus-like eyes are bright. Therefore, the imperial palace feels comforted, and the people all feel happy. The seven assemblies of disciples all take refuge and rely on him, and the people of the four directions are all waiting to admire him. It is not just about seeking beautiful words every day, waiting to ride a crane. Xuanzang (玄奘, referring to the author himself) is fortunate to receive the Emperor's favor, allowing me to be protected. The expectations of my fellow disciples are not what I dare to hope for, but the friendship of being fellow disciples of the Buddha is indeed deeply held in my heart. Therefore, I venture to present a volume of the Prajñāpāramitāhṛdayasūtra (般若心經) written in gold letters, along with a sutra case. A copy of the Avadanas of Repaying Kindness Sutra (報恩經變). A set of kāṣāya Dharma robes. An incense burner, a treasure container (for incense), an incense table, a water bottle, a sutra stand, a rosary, a khakkhara (錫杖), and a soap bean box. To serve as Dharma implements, to express my personal joy. What is hoped is that I can be ranked in the ranks of attendants,
於半璋。代辟耶于蓬矢。俾夫善神見而踴躍。弘誓因以堅固。輕用干奉。寔深悚愓。伏願皇帝皇后。尊邁拱辰。明兼令耀。結歡心於兆庶。享延齡于萬春。少海澄輝。掩丕釗而取俊。寵蕃振美。𨏦間平以載馳。所愿佛光王千佛摩頂。百福凝軀德音日茂。曾規不相違。不勝感荷。奉表以聞。輕觸天威。伏深惶恐。謹言。
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沙門玄奘言。玄奘聞。菩提路遠。趣之者必假資糧。生死河深。渡之者須憑船筏。資糧者三學三智之妙行。非宿舂之類也。船筏者八忍八觀之凈業。非方舟之徒也。是以諸佛具而升彼岸。凡夫闕而沉生死。由是茫茫三界。俱漂七漏之河。浩浩四生。咸溺十纏之浪。莫不波轉煙迴心迷意醉。窮劫石而靡怠。盡芥域而彌固。曾不知駕三車而出火宅。乘八正而適寶方。實可悲哉。豈直秋之為氣良增嘆矣。寧唯孔父之情。所以未嘗不臨食輟餐。當寐而驚者也。玄奘每惟。此身眾緣假合。唸唸無常。雖岸樹井藤。不足以儔免脆。干城水沫。無以譬其不堅固。是以朝夕是期無望長久。而歲月如流。六十之年颯焉已至。念茲遄速。則生涯可知。復少因求法尋訪師友。自邦他國無處不經。涂路遐遙。身力疲竭。頃年已來。更增衰弱。顧陰視景。能復幾何。既資糧未充。前涂漸促。無日不以此傷嗟
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 於半璋（人名）。代替卑微的我，向蓬矢（地名）表達敬意。希望善良的神靈看到后歡欣鼓舞，弘大的誓願因此更加堅定。我懷著輕微的心情進獻貢品，內心實在感到深深的恐懼。恭敬地祈願皇帝皇后，尊貴的身姿如同拱辰星（北極星）般高大，聖明的德行如同日月般光輝。使萬民百姓心懷喜悅，享受長壽安康。希望像少海（人名）一樣澄澈光輝，掩蓋丕釗（人名）的光芒而選取俊才。恩寵像蕃（地名）一樣繁盛美好，在平坦的道路上飛馳。所希望的是佛光王（佛名）為千佛摩頂，百種福氣凝聚在身軀上，美好的德行日益茂盛，過去的規劃不會因此相違背。我懷著無比的感激之情，呈上奏表稟告。輕率地冒犯了天威，內心感到深深的惶恐。謹言。
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沙門玄奘（人名）稟告。玄奘聽說，通往菩提（覺悟）的道路遙遠，前往的人必須憑藉資糧。生死輪迴的河流深邃，渡過的人必須依靠船筏。資糧指的是三學（戒、定、慧）三智（正見、正思、正語）的微妙修行，不是像舂米之類的行為。船筏指的是八忍（八種對真理的忍耐）八觀（八種觀察真理的方法）的清凈事業，不是像一般的船隻。因此，諸佛具備了這些而登上彼岸，凡夫缺少這些而沉溺於生死。因此，茫茫的三界，都漂流在七漏（眼、耳、鼻、舌、身、意、末那識）的河流中。浩浩蕩蕩的四生（胎生、卵生、濕生、化生），都沉溺在十纏（無慚、無愧、嫉、慳、悔、眠、掉、昏沉、嗔忿、覆）的波浪中。沒有誰不是隨著波浪旋轉，像煙霧一樣迴旋，心迷意亂，即使窮盡劫石（極長的時間），也毫不懈怠，即使填滿芥子般的區域，也更加牢固。從來不知道駕馭三車（羊車、鹿車、牛車）而出離火宅（三界），乘坐八正道（正見、正思、正語、正業、正命、正精進、正念、正定）而到達寶方（涅槃）。實在可悲啊！難道僅僅是秋天帶來的蕭瑟之氣才令人感嘆嗎？難道僅僅是孔子（人名）的情懷嗎？所以我沒有不臨到吃飯時停止進餐，在睡覺時驚醒的。玄奘常常思考，這個身體是眾多因緣聚合而成，唸唸都在變化無常。即使是岸邊的樹木和井裡的藤蔓，也不足以比喻它的脆弱。像干城（盾牌）上的水沫，無法比喻它的不堅固。因此，早晚都以此為期，不敢奢望長久。而歲月像流水一樣，六十年的光陰轉眼就到了。想到時間的飛逝，那麼人生的終點是可以預見的。又因為年少時爲了尋求佛法而尋訪師友，從自己的國家到其他的國家，沒有哪個地方沒有經歷過。路途遙遠，身心疲憊。近年來，更加衰老虛弱。顧影自憐，還能有多少時間呢？既然資糧還沒有充足，前面的路途卻越來越短，沒有一天不為此感到傷心嘆息。
【English Translation】 English version: Yu Ban-zhang (person's name). On behalf of the humble me, I express my respect to Peng-shi (place name). May the benevolent deities rejoice upon seeing this, and may the grand vows be further strengthened. I offer these tributes with a light heart, feeling deep trepidation within. I respectfully pray that the Emperor and Empress, with their noble presence like the Archstar (North Star), and their sagacious virtue like the sun and moon, bring joy to the myriad people and enjoy longevity and prosperity. May they be as clear and radiant as Shao-hai (person's name), overshadowing the brilliance of Pi-zhao (person's name) and selecting talents. May their favor flourish like Fan (place name), galloping swiftly on a smooth path. What I wish for is that Buddha-guang-wang (Buddha's name) blesses the crowns of the heads of a thousand Buddhas, that hundreds of blessings gather upon their bodies, and that their virtuous words grow daily, without deviating from the past plans. I am filled with immense gratitude and submit this memorial to report. I have lightly offended the heavenly majesty, and I am deeply fearful. Respectfully.
Memorial Requesting Entry to Mount Song
The Shramana Xuanzang (person's name) reports. Xuanzang has heard that the path to Bodhi (enlightenment) is far, and those who pursue it must rely on provisions. The river of Samsara (birth and death) is deep, and those who cross it must depend on boats and rafts. Provisions refer to the wondrous practices of the Three Learnings (morality, concentration, wisdom) and the Three Wisdoms (right view, right thought, right speech), not things like husking rice. Boats and rafts refer to the pure karma of the Eight Forbearances (eight kinds of patience towards truth) and the Eight Contemplations (eight ways of observing truth), not ordinary boats. Therefore, the Buddhas, possessing these, ascend to the other shore, while ordinary beings, lacking these, sink into Samsara. Thus, the vast Three Realms all drift in the river of the Seven Leaks (eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, mind, Manas consciousness). The boundless Four Births (womb-born, egg-born, moisture-born, transformation-born) all drown in the waves of the Ten Entanglements (shamelessness, lack of remorse, jealousy, stinginess, regret, sleepiness, restlessness, torpor, anger, concealment). None do not spin with the waves, swirl like smoke, with minds confused and intentions intoxicated, tirelessly exhausting eons, and becoming ever more entrenched even filling areas as small as mustard seeds. They never know to drive the Three Carts (goat cart, deer cart, ox cart) out of the Burning House (Three Realms), or to ride the Eightfold Path (right view, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration) to reach the Treasure Land (Nirvana). It is truly lamentable! Is it only the autumn air that increases sighs? Is it only the feelings of Confucius (person's name)? Therefore, I have never failed to stop eating when at meals, or to be startled when sleeping. Xuanzang often reflects that this body is a temporary aggregation of many causes and conditions, constantly changing. Even the trees on the shore and the vines in the well are not enough to compare to its fragility. The foam on the shield cannot be used to describe its impermanence. Therefore, I take each morning and evening as my limit, not daring to hope for longevity. And the years flow like water, and sixty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Thinking of the swiftness of time, the end of life is foreseeable. Moreover, in my youth, I sought the Dharma and visited teachers and friends, traveling from my own country to other countries, leaving no place unvisited. The roads were long and arduous, and my body and strength were exhausted. In recent years, I have become even more frail and weak. Looking at my shadow and reflecting on my life, how much time do I have left? Since my provisions are not yet sufficient, and the road ahead is getting shorter, not a day goes by without feeling sorrow and sighing.
。筆墨陳之不能盡也。然輕生多幸屢逢明聖。蒙光朝不次之澤。荷陛下非分之恩。沐浴隆慈歲月久矣。至於增名益價發譽騰聲。無翼而飛。坐凌霄漢。受四事之供。超倫輩之華。求之古人所未有也。玄奘何德何功以至於此。皆是天波廣潤。日月曲臨。遂使燕石為珍。駑駘取貴。撫躬內省。唯深慚恧。且害盈惡滿。前哲之雅旨。少欲知足。亦諸佛之誠誡。玄奘自揆。藝業空虛。名實無取。天慈聖澤無宜久冒。望乞骸骨畢命山林。禮誦經行以答提獎。又蒙陛下以輪王之尊。弘法王之化。西域所得經本並令翻譯。玄奘猥承人乏。濫當斯任。既奉天旨。夙夜匪寧。今已翻出六百餘卷。皆三藏四含之宗要。大小二乘之樞軸。凡聖行位之林藪。八萬法門之海澤。西域稱詠以為鎮國鎮方之典。所須文義無尋不得。譬擇木鄧林隨求大小。收珍海浦任取方圓。學者之宗斯為彷彿。玄奘用此報國恩。誠不能盡。雖然亦冀萬分之一也。但斷伏煩惱。必定慧相資。如車二輪。闕一不可至。如研味經論慧學也。依林宴坐定學也。玄奘少來頗得專精教義。唯於四禪九定未暇安心。今愿托慮禪門。澄心定水。制情猿之逸躁。縶意象之奔馳。若不斂跡山中不可成就。今承此州崇高少室。在嶺嶂重疊峰潤多奇。含孕風雲。苞蘊仁智。果藥豐茂。蘿薛清虛。
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：即使是筆墨也難以完全陳述我的感激之情。我這個微賤之人，多次有幸遇到英明的君主，蒙受皇上的光輝照耀，得到破格提拔的恩澤，沐浴在深厚的慈愛之中已經很久了。以至於我的名聲日益增長，聲譽遠揚，如同沒有翅膀也能飛翔，高居於雲霄之上。我接受各種供養，超越了同輩的榮華富貴，這些都是古代人所未曾有過的。玄奘我有什麼德行，有什麼功勞，能夠達到這樣的地步呢？這都是因為皇上的恩澤像天波一樣廣闊，像日月一樣照耀，才使得燕地的石頭被當作珍寶，劣馬也被看重。我反省自身，內心深感慚愧。而且，盈滿則會招致災禍，這是前人的深刻教誨。減少慾望，懂得滿足，也是諸佛的真誠告誡。玄奘我自知才藝空虛，名不副實，實在不應該長期冒領皇上的恩澤。希望能夠告老還鄉，在山林中度過餘生，禮拜誦經，以報答皇上的提拔和獎掖。又蒙陛下以輪王的尊貴身份，弘揚法王的教化，將從西域取得的經書全部命令翻譯出來。玄奘我才疏學淺，卻濫竽充數地承擔了這個重任。既然奉了皇上的旨意，我日夜不敢懈怠。如今已經翻譯出六百多卷，都是三藏四含的精要，大小乘的樞紐，凡夫聖賢修行地位的淵藪，八萬法門的大海。西域稱讚這些經書是鎮國安邦的寶典，所需要的文義沒有找不到的。就像在鄧林中選擇木材，無論大小都能找到；在海邊收集珍寶，無論方圓都能得到。學者們可以從中找到學習的方向。玄奘我用這些來報答國家的恩情，實在難以完全表達。雖然如此，也希望能盡到萬分之一的心意。但是，斷除煩惱，必定要依靠智慧的幫助，就像車子的兩個輪子，缺少一個就無法前進。研究經論就是學習智慧，依靠山林靜坐就是修習禪定。玄奘我從小就比較專精於教義，只是對於四禪九定還沒有來得及安心修習。現在我希望寄託于禪門，澄清心念，修習禪定，控制像猿猴一樣躁動的情緒，束縛像大象一樣奔馳的意念。如果不在山中隱居，就無法成就這些。現在聽說此州的崇高少室山，山嶺重疊，峰巒秀麗，蘊含著風雲，包藏著仁義智慧，果實和藥材豐富，山林清幽。
【English Translation】 English version: Words and ink cannot fully express my gratitude. I, a humble person, have been fortunate enough to encounter enlightened monarchs many times, receiving the radiance of His Majesty and the unmerited favor of promotion. I have been bathed in profound compassion for a long time. As a result, my reputation has grown, and my fame has spread far and wide, as if I could fly without wings, residing high above the clouds. I receive various offerings and surpass the glory and wealth of my peers, which is unprecedented in ancient times. What virtue or merit do I, Xuanzang, possess to have reached this point? It is all due to His Majesty's grace, as vast as the heavenly waves and as illuminating as the sun and moon, which has turned stones from Yan into treasures and valued inferior horses. Reflecting on myself, I feel deeply ashamed. Moreover, fullness leads to disaster, as the wise men of the past have profoundly taught. Reducing desires and knowing contentment are also the sincere admonitions of all Buddhas. I, Xuanzang, am aware that my talents are empty and my reputation is undeserved. I should not continue to receive His Majesty's grace for long. I hope to retire and spend the rest of my life in the mountains and forests, reciting scriptures to repay His Majesty's promotion and encouragement. Furthermore, His Majesty, with the dignity of a Chakravartin (wheel-turning king), promotes the teachings of the Dharma King (Buddha), ordering the translation of all the scriptures obtained from the Western Regions. I, Xuanzang, with my limited knowledge and abilities, have presumptuously undertaken this important task. Since I have received His Majesty's decree, I dare not slacken day or night. Now, I have translated more than six hundred volumes, all of which are the essence of the Tripitaka (three baskets of Buddhist scriptures) and the Four Agamas (collections of Buddhist scriptures), the pivot of the Mahayana (Great Vehicle) and Hinayana (Small Vehicle), the source of practice and positions for ordinary people and sages, and the ocean of the eighty-four thousand Dharma gates. The Western Regions praise these scriptures as the treasures for protecting the country and pacifying the region, and the required meanings can always be found. It is like choosing wood in the Deng Forest, where you can find any size you need; or collecting treasures on the seashore, where you can find any shape you desire. Scholars can find the direction of their studies in these scriptures. I, Xuanzang, use these to repay the country's kindness, but I cannot fully express my gratitude. Nevertheless, I hope to contribute even a fraction of my ability. However, to cut off afflictions, one must rely on the assistance of wisdom, just like the two wheels of a cart, without which it cannot move forward. Studying scriptures and treatises is learning wisdom, while relying on the forest for meditation is cultivating samadhi (concentration). I, Xuanzang, have been relatively specialized in doctrine since I was young, but I have not had time to settle my mind in the Four Dhyanas (meditative absorptions) and Nine Samapattis (attainments). Now I wish to entrust myself to the gate of Chan (Zen), clarify my mind, cultivate samadhi, control the restless emotions like monkeys, and restrain the galloping thoughts like elephants. If I do not retreat into the mountains, I cannot achieve these. Now I hear that the lofty Shaoshi Mountain in this state has overlapping ridges and beautiful peaks, containing wind and clouds, and embracing benevolence and wisdom. It is rich in fruits and medicines, and the mountains and forests are pure and serene.
實海內之名山。域中之神岳。其間復有少林伽藍閑居寺等。皆跨枕巖壑。縈帶林泉。佛事尊嚴。房宇閑邃。即後魏三藏菩提留支譯經之處。實可依歸以修禪觀。又兩疏朝士。尚解歸海辭榮。巢許俗人。猶知棲箕蘊素。況玄奘出家為法。翻滯阛中。清風敫人念之增愧者也。伏惟陛下明逾七曜。照極九幽。伏乞亮此愚誠。特垂聽許。使得絕囂塵于眾俗。卷影跡於人間。陪麋庶之群。隨鳧鶴之侶。棲身片石之上。庇影一樹之蔭。守察心猿。觀法實相。令四魔九結之賊無所穿窬。五忍十行之心相從引發。作菩提之由漸。為彼岸之良因。外不累于皇風。內有增於行業。以此送終天之恩也。儻蒙矜許。則廬山惠遠雅操庶追。剡岫道林清微望續。仍冀禪觀之餘時間翻譯。無任樂愿之至。謹詣闕奉表以聞。輕觸宸威。追深戰越。謹言。
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省表。知欲晦跡巖泉。追林遠而架往。托慮禪寂。軌澄什以標今。仰挹風徽。寔所欽尚。朕業空學寡。靡究高深。然以淺識薄聞未見其可。法師津樑三界。汲引四生。智皎心燈。定凝意水。非情塵之所曀。豈識浪之能驚。然道德所居。何必大華疊嶺。空寂可舍。豈獨少室重巒。幸戢來言。勿復陳請。則市朝大隱。不獨貴于昔賢。見聞弘益。更可珍于即代敕(
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 這裡有海內聞名的山川，域中的神聖山嶽。其間還有少林伽藍、閑居寺等寺廟，都依傍著巖石山谷，環繞著林木泉水。佛事莊嚴，房舍幽靜深邃，就是後魏時代三藏菩提留支翻譯佛經的地方。實在可以依靠歸宿，在那裡修習禪定觀想。又有兩位辭官歸隱的朝廷官員，尚且懂得辭別榮華歸隱山林，像巢父、許由這樣的隱士，也知道隱居山野，保持純樸的本性。何況玄奘出家是爲了弘揚佛法，反而滯留在鬧市之中，這清高的風尚讓人想到就感到慚愧啊！希望陛下英明勝過日月星辰，光照遍及幽深之處。懇請陛下明察我這愚誠的心意，特別恩準我的請求，使我能夠斷絕塵世的喧囂，隱沒在人間，陪伴麋鹿之類的獸群，追隨野鴨仙鶴之類的鳥類。棲身於一片石頭之上，在樹蔭下棲息。守護住自己的心猿意馬，觀照諸法實相。使四魔九結的賊寇無處可乘，五忍十行的善心相繼引發。作為證得菩提的漸進之因，成為到達彼岸的良好因緣。對外不給皇風帶來拖累，對內又能增進自身的修行。用這樣的方式來報答皇上的恩德。如果能夠蒙受恩準，那麼我就可以追隨廬山慧遠的雅緻情操，繼承剡溪道林寺道林法師的清高風範。希望在禪定觀想之餘，還能有時間翻譯佛經。我感到無比的快樂和願望。謹此前往皇宮，奉上表章，向您稟告。輕率地冒犯了皇上的威嚴，內心感到無比的恐懼。謹言。 皇帝回覆玄奘法師請求入嵩岳的敕書： 已經看過你的表章。知道你想要隱居山林，追隨慧遠大師的足跡，寄託心於禪定寂靜，傚法鳩摩羅什大師來標榜當今。仰慕你的風範，實在令人欽佩。我學識淺薄，沒有深入研究佛法。然而以我淺薄的見識，認為你的請求不可行。法師是三界的橋樑，是引導四生眾生的導師。智慧如同明亮的心燈，禪定如同平靜的意水。不是世俗的情感塵埃所能矇蔽的，也不是意識的波浪所能驚動的。然而道德所在之處，何必一定要在華山疊嶂的山嶺之中？空寂的境界可以捨棄，又何必一定要在少室山重重山巒之中？希望你停止這樣的想法，不要再陳述請求。那麼你就是身處鬧市中的大隱士，不只是比過去的賢人更為可貴，你的所見所聞對弘揚佛法的益處，更值得當今時代所珍視。特此下達敕令。
【English Translation】 English version: Here are the famous mountains within the realm, the sacred peaks within the territory. Among them are the Shaolin Monastery (Shàolín Qiélán, Shaolin Monastery), the Xianju Temple (Xiánjū Sì, Secluded Abode Temple), and others, all nestled against rocky valleys, surrounded by forests and springs. Buddhist affairs are solemn, and the rooms are quiet and deep, which is where the Tripitaka master Bodhiruchi (Pútíliúzhī, Bodhiruchi) of the Later Wei Dynasty translated the scriptures. It is truly a place to rely on and return to, to cultivate meditation and contemplation. Moreover, two officials who resigned from the court still understood to leave behind glory and return to the mountains and forests. Hermits like Chao Fu (Cháo Fǔ, Chao Fu) and Xu You (Xǔ Yóu, Xu You) still knew to dwell in the wilderness and maintain their pure nature. How much more so should Xuanzang (Xuánzàng, Xuanzang), who became a monk for the sake of the Dharma, not remain stuck in the marketplace? This noble spirit makes people feel ashamed when they think of it! I hope that Your Majesty's wisdom surpasses the sun, moon, and stars, and illuminates the deepest darkness. I humbly beg Your Majesty to understand my foolish sincerity and to grant my request, so that I may cut off the noise and dust of the world, hide my tracks from humanity, accompany the herds of deer, and follow the flocks of wild ducks and cranes. I will dwell on a single rock, shelter under the shade of a tree, guard my restless mind, and contemplate the true nature of reality. I will ensure that the thieves of the four maras (sì mó, four demons) and nine fetters (jiǔ jié, nine bonds) have no way to penetrate, and that the minds of the five patiences (wǔ rěn, five kinds of endurance) and ten practices (shí xíng, ten kinds of practice) will arise in succession. I will make gradual progress towards enlightenment (Bodhi, Pútí), and become a good cause for reaching the other shore (Nirvana, bǐ'àn). Outwardly, I will not burden the imperial influence, and inwardly, I will increase my own practice. In this way, I will repay the Emperor's kindness. If I am granted permission, then I can follow the elegant conduct of Huiyuan (Huìyuǎn, Huiyuan) of Mount Lu, and continue the pure and subtle aspirations of Daolin (Dàolín, Daolin) of Yanxi. I also hope that in my spare time from meditation and contemplation, I can translate scriptures. I feel boundless joy and desire. I respectfully go to the palace to present this memorial to Your Majesty. I have lightly offended Your Majesty's dignity, and I feel deep fear. I respectfully say. Emperor's Edict in Response to the Memorial of the Dharma Master Xuanzang Requesting to Enter Mount Song: I have read your memorial. I know that you wish to hide your tracks in the rocky springs, follow the footsteps of Lin Yuan (Lín Yuǎn, referring to Huiyuan), entrust your thoughts to meditation and tranquility, and emulate Kumarajiva (Jūmóluóshí, Kumarajiva) to set an example for the present. I admire your character, and I truly respect you. My knowledge is shallow, and I have not deeply studied the Dharma. However, with my limited understanding, I do not think your request is feasible. The Dharma Master is a bridge for the three realms (sān jiè, three realms of existence) and a guide for the four kinds of beings (sì shēng, four kinds of birth). Your wisdom is like a bright lamp of the mind, and your meditation is like the calm waters of the mind. You cannot be obscured by the dust of worldly emotions, nor can you be startled by the waves of consciousness. However, where morality resides, why must it necessarily be in the overlapping peaks of Mount Hua? The state of emptiness and tranquility can be abandoned, so why must it necessarily be in the heavy mountains of Mount Shaoshi (Shàoshì, Mount Shaoshi)? I hope you will stop such thoughts and not present any more requests. Then you will be a great hermit in the marketplace, not only more valuable than the sages of the past, but your sights and sounds will be more worthy of cherishing in this present age for the benefit of propagating the Dharma. This is my edict.
內與出玄奘法師)。
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沙門玄奘言。使人李君信至。垂賜手詔。銀鉤麗於丹字。[完-兀+(企-止+目)]藻郁彼河圖。磊落帶峰岳之形。郁潤抱風雲之氣。不謂白藏之暮。更睹春葩之文。身居伊洛之間。忽矚昆荊之寶。捧對歡欣。手舞足蹈。昔季重蒙魏君之禮。唯敘睽離。慧遠辱晉帝之書。才令給米。未睹詞兼空寂可舍之旨。誨示大隱朝市之情。固知聖主之懷。窮神罄俗。綜有該無。超義軒而更高。架曹馬而逾遠者矣。但玄奘素絲之質。尤畏朱藍。葛藟之身。寔希松杞。思愿婫煙霞于少室。偶泉石于嵩阿。允避溺之情。終防火之志。所以敢竭愚瞽。昧死陳聞。庶陶甄之慈無遺鳧鷃。雲雨之澤不棄蛛蝥。而明詔[雨/浦]臨不垂亮許。仍降恩㢡。曲存耀輝。賁五情戰懼。不知所守。既敕戢來言。不堪更請。謹附謝聞。唯增悚越。謹言。
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沙門玄奘言。玄奘庸虛。幸參梵侶。貞觀之日。早沐殊私。永徽以來。極叨恩遇。顧循菲劣。每用慚負。自奉詔翻譯一十五年。夙夜匪遑。思力疲盡。行年六十。又嬰風疹。心緒迷謬。非復平常。朽疾相仍。前涂詎幾。今既不任專譯。豈宜濫竊鴻恩。見在翻經等僧並乞停廢。請將一二弟子移住玉華。時翻小經。兼得唸誦。上
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本 （內與出玄奘法師）
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沙門玄奘（Shamen Xuanzang）言：使者李君信（Li Junxin）到了。蒙受皇上賜予的手詔，銀鉤般的筆畫在紅色的字跡上顯得格外美麗，文采華麗得如同河圖（Hetu）。手詔氣勢磅礴，帶著山嶽的形態，又蘊含著風雲的氣息。沒想到在白藏（Baizang，指一年之末）的暮年，還能看到如春天花朵般美好的文字。身居伊水、洛水之間，忽然看到了崑山（Kunshan）和荊山（Jingshan）的美玉。捧讀聖旨，歡欣鼓舞，手舞足蹈。過去季重（Jizhong）受到魏文侯（Wei Wenhou）的禮遇，只是敘述離別之情；慧遠（Huiyuan）受到晉朝皇帝的詔書，才得到供給米糧。我從未見過言辭兼顧空寂和可以捨棄的旨意，教誨我身處朝市也能保持隱逸的情懷。由此可知聖上的胸懷，窮盡神妙，涵蓋世俗，綜合有無，超越軒轅黃帝（Xuanyuan Huangdi）而更加高遠，超過曹植（Cao Zhi）、司馬相如（Sima Xiangru）而更加遙遠啊！但我玄奘（Xuanzang）如同素絲一般，尤其害怕被染成硃紅色或藍色；如同葛藤一般，實在希望成為松樹或杞樹。我思慕著在少室山（Shaoshi Mountain）與煙霞為伴，在嵩山（Song Mountain）的溪泉巖石邊隱居，允許我逃避溺水之險，最終實現防火的志向。所以我才敢竭盡愚昧的見識，冒昧地陳述我的想法，希望陶甄（陶甄，比喻化育萬物）的慈愛不要遺漏野鴨和小鳥，雲雨的恩澤不要拋棄蜘蛛和蟢子。然而，皇上的明詔降臨，卻沒有采納我的請求，仍然降下恩典，特別加以光耀。讓我五情戰慄，不知如何是好。既然已經敕令我停止上言，就不敢再次請求。謹此附上謝表，唯有更加惶恐不安。謹言。
法師玄奘重請入山表
沙門玄奘（Shamen Xuanzang）言：玄奘（Xuanzang）平庸虛弱，有幸參與僧團。貞觀（Zhenguan）年間，早就蒙受特殊的恩寵；永徽（Yonghui）以來，極度叨擾皇恩。回顧自身的淺薄，常常感到慚愧和辜負。自從奉詔翻譯佛經一十五年以來，日夜不敢懈怠，思慮和精力都已耗盡。年近六十，又患上風疹，心緒迷亂，不再像平常一樣。衰老和疾病接踵而來，前方的路途還有多少呢？如今既然不能勝任專職翻譯，豈能濫用皇上的恩典？現在翻譯佛經的僧人等，一併請求停止。請允許我帶著一兩個弟子移居玉華宮（Yuhua Palace），時常翻譯小部佛經，兼得唸誦佛經。上
【English Translation】 English version (Inside and Outside, by Dharma Master Xuanzang)
Memorial of Thanks for Imperial Edict
The Shramana Xuanzang (Shamen Xuanzang, a Buddhist monk) says: The envoy Li Junxin (Li Junxin) has arrived, bringing with him Your Majesty's handwritten edict. The silver-hooked strokes are beautiful against the vermilion characters, and the literary elegance is as splendid as the Hetu (Hetu, a mystical diagram). The edict's grandeur carries the form of mountains, and its richness embraces the spirit of wind and clouds. I never expected that in the twilight of Baizang (Baizang, the end of the year), I would see writing as beautiful as spring blossoms. Residing between the Yi and Luo rivers, I suddenly behold the jade of Kunshan (Kunshan) and Jingshan (Jingshan). Holding and reading the edict, I am filled with joy, dancing with my hands and feet. In the past, Jizhong (Jizhong) received the courtesy of Marquis Wen of Wei (Wei Wenhou), but only recounted the sorrow of parting; Huiyuan (Huiyuan) received a letter from the Jin emperor, and only received a supply of rice. I have never seen words that combine emptiness and the idea of renunciation, teaching me the sentiment of being a recluse even in the marketplace. From this, I know that Your Majesty's heart is profound and encompasses both the divine and the mundane, integrating existence and non-existence, surpassing Xuanyuan Huangdi (Xuanyuan Huangdi) in height and exceeding Cao Zhi (Cao Zhi) and Sima Xiangru (Sima Xiangru) in distance! But I, Xuanzang (Xuanzang), am like plain silk, especially afraid of being dyed red or blue; like a kudzu vine, I truly hope to become a pine or catalpa tree. I yearn to live among the mists and clouds of Shaoshi Mountain (Shaoshi Mountain), and to dwell by the springs and rocks of Song Mountain (Song Mountain), allowing me to escape the danger of drowning and ultimately fulfill my ambition to prevent fire. Therefore, I dare to exhaust my foolish views and presumptuously present my thoughts, hoping that the kindness of Taozhen (陶甄, a metaphor for nurturing all things) will not overlook the ducks and sparrows, and that the grace of rain and clouds will not abandon the spiders. However, Your Majesty's clear edict has descended, but has not accepted my request, and still bestows grace, especially illuminating me. This makes my five senses tremble with fear, and I do not know what to do. Since I have been ordered to cease speaking, I dare not ask again. I respectfully submit this memorial of thanks, only increasing my fear and anxiety. I respectfully submit.
Memorial from Dharma Master Xuanzang Requesting Again to Enter the Mountains
The Shramana Xuanzang (Shamen Xuanzang) says: Xuanzang (Xuanzang) is mediocre and weak, but fortunate to participate in the Sangha. During the Zhenguan (Zhenguan) era, I received special favor early on; since the Yonghui (Yonghui) era, I have been extremely favored by imperial grace. Looking back at my own inferiority, I often feel ashamed and indebted. Since I was ordered to translate scriptures fifteen years ago, I have not dared to slacken day or night, and my thoughts and energy have been exhausted. Approaching the age of sixty, I have also contracted rubella, and my mind is confused, no longer as usual. Old age and illness follow one after another, how much further is the road ahead? Now that I am no longer able to handle full-time translation, how can I abuse the Emperor's grace? I request that all the monks translating scriptures be dismissed. Please allow me to move to Yuhua Palace (Yuhua Palace) with one or two disciples, to occasionally translate minor scriptures, and also to recite scriptures. Above
資國慶。下畢餘年。並乞衛士五人依舊防守。庶荷宸造免其愆戾。無任懇至。謹詣闕奉表以聞。輕觸威嚴。伏深戰懼。謹言。
謝得入山表
沙門玄奘言。奉昨一日恩敕。許玄奘並弟子移住玉華。翻經僧等隨往翻譯。依舊供給。喜荷兼極。踴躍參並。玄奘庸流末品。屢叨聖眷。至仁曲逮。殊澤再加。優其事業。居之顯隩。撫心增愧。荷施逾深。一介徴生。萬殞寧答。不勝感戴之極。謹詣闕陳謝以聞。謹言。
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沙門玄奘言。竊尋。佛法大乘。般若為本。陶鈞妙相。罔不具該。先代帝王。福有優劣。感通正法。未盡梵文。然大般若經揔廿萬偈。西域以為鎮國重寶。多秘不傳。伏惟皇帝陛下。化洽無幽。聖教潛被。致斯奧典絕域來臻。玄奘往恃國威。遐方問道。備歷艱險。搜求遺法。獲歸中國。十有九年。翻譯梵文千三百餘卷。但玄奘年垂七十。勞疹屢嬰。恐先朝露。無酬天造。是以力此衰弊。光燭纏宵。祗奉詔恩。夙夜翻譯。以顯慶五年正月一日起首。譯大般若經。至今龍朔三年十月廿三日絕筆。合成六百卷。愿斯妙善。仰資國祚。上延七廟。咸登萬福。皇帝皇后。重暉日月。合德乾坤。永御金輪。獨昌沙界。皇儲隆盤石之固。諸王茂本枝之榮。冥慶所覃。遐休靡際。功福
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本： 資國慶（人名）。請求允許我度過餘生。並懇請保留衛士五人，依舊負責防守。希望能夠承蒙皇上的恩德，免除我的過失。我萬分懇切。謹此前往皇宮，上表稟告。輕率地冒犯了皇上的威嚴，我內心深感戰慄和恐懼。謹稟。
謝得入山表
沙門玄奘（法號）稟告。昨天蒙受皇上的恩旨，允許玄奘和弟子們移居玉華（地名），翻譯佛經的僧人也一同前往翻譯。一切供給照舊。我欣喜萬分，踴躍參與。玄奘只是一個平庸之輩，屢次受到皇上的恩寵。皇上的仁慈無微不至，特別的恩澤再次降臨。優待我的事業，讓我居住在顯要的地方。我撫心自問，更加感到慚愧。承受的恩惠越發深重。即使粉身碎骨，也難以報答。我感激涕零，無以言表。謹此前往皇宮，陳述謝意。謹稟。
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沙門玄奘稟告。我私下認為，佛法大乘，以般若（智慧）為根本。它能創造出各種奇妙的形象，無所不包。先代的帝王，福報有優劣之分，感應和領悟正法，未能完全理解梵文的含義。然而，《大般若經》總共有二十萬偈（頌），西域（古代對西方的稱呼）將其視為鎮國之寶，大多秘而不傳。我恭敬地認為，皇帝陛下您的教化普及到任何幽深之處，聖明的教誨潛移默化地影響著人們，使得這部奧妙的經典從遙遠的國度來到這裡。玄奘過去仰仗國家的威望，遠赴他鄉問道，歷經各種艱難險阻，搜尋遺失的佛法，最終帶回中國，已經有十九年了。翻譯梵文一千三百多卷。但是玄奘年近七十，經常生病。恐怕會先於朝露消逝，無法報答皇上的恩德。因此，我竭盡衰弱的身體，在夜晚也點著燈翻譯。恭敬地奉行皇上的旨意，日夜不停地翻譯。從顯慶五年（年號）正月一日開始，翻譯《大般若經》。直到龍朔三年（年號）十月二十三日完成，總共六百卷。希望這部美妙的善業，能夠仰仗它來資助國家的運勢，上至七廟（祖廟），都能獲得萬福。皇帝皇后，光輝如同日月，合乎天地執行的規律，永遠統治著天下，獨自昌盛于沙界（佛教用語，指世界）。皇儲穩固如磐石，各位王爺枝繁葉茂。冥冥之中所賜予的福慶，長久而沒有盡頭。功德無量。
【English Translation】 English version: Ziguo Qing (name). I request permission to spend my remaining years here. And I also request that the five guards be retained to continue their defense duties. I hope to receive Your Majesty's grace and be spared from my faults. I am extremely sincere. I respectfully go to the palace to submit this memorial. I have lightly offended Your Majesty's dignity, and I am deeply fearful. Respectfully submitted.
Memorial of Thanks for Being Allowed to Enter the Mountain
The Shramana (Buddhist monk) Xuanzang ( Dharma name) reports. Yesterday, I received Your Majesty's gracious decree, allowing Xuanzang and his disciples to move to Yuhua (place name), and the monks who translate scriptures will also go there to translate. All supplies will remain the same. I am extremely joyful and eagerly participate. Xuanzang is just an ordinary person of low status, but I have repeatedly received Your Majesty's favor. Your Majesty's benevolence is all-encompassing, and special grace has been bestowed upon me again. You favor my work and allow me to reside in a prominent place. I examine my heart and feel even more ashamed. The grace I receive is even greater. Even if I were to die ten thousand times, I could not repay it. I am extremely grateful and moved. I respectfully go to the palace to express my gratitude. Respectfully submitted.
Memorial Requesting an Imperial Preface to the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
The Shramana Xuanzang reports. I humbly believe that in the Great Vehicle of Buddhism, Prajna (wisdom) is the foundation. It molds all wonderful forms and encompasses everything. The emperors of previous dynasties had varying degrees of merit and virtue, and their understanding of the true Dharma was not complete in the Sanskrit texts. However, the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra contains a total of two hundred thousand Gathas (verses), and the Western Regions (ancient name for the West) regarded it as a national treasure, mostly kept secret and not transmitted. I respectfully believe that Your Majesty's teachings have spread to every hidden place, and your sage teachings have subtly influenced the people, so that this profound classic has come from a distant land. Xuanzang formerly relied on the power of the state to travel to distant lands to seek the Dharma, enduring all kinds of hardships, searching for lost Buddhist teachings, and finally bringing them back to China for nineteen years. I have translated more than one thousand three hundred volumes of Sanskrit texts. However, Xuanzang is nearly seventy years old and often falls ill. I fear that I will perish before I can repay Your Majesty's grace. Therefore, I exert my failing strength and translate by lamplight at night. I respectfully follow Your Majesty's decree and translate day and night. Starting from the first day of the first month of Xianqing five (era name), I translated the Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra. Until the twenty-third day of the tenth month of Longshuo three (era name), I completed it, totaling six hundred volumes. I hope that this wonderful good deed can be used to support the nation's fortune, and that the ancestors in the Seven Temples (ancestral temples) will receive ten thousand blessings. May the Emperor and Empress shine like the sun and moon, be in harmony with the laws of heaven and earth, forever rule the world, and prosper alone in the Sahā World (Buddhist term for the world). May the Crown Prince be as stable as a rock, and may the princes flourish like branches and leaves. The blessings bestowed in the unseen realm will be long-lasting and without end. The merit is immeasurable.
既大。不敢緘默。望請御製序文。皇太子敕述聖記。庶使萬方昧俗。睹天藻而悟至真。九㝢生靈。觀寶乘而知帝力。玄門益峻。緇徒增躍。塵劫有涯。妙善無盡。玄奘奉詔玉華翻譯。不獲詣闕。謹遣弟子窺奉表以聞。輕黷宸嚴。伏增悚灼。謹言。
龍朔三年十一月廿二日坊州宣君懸玉華寺沙門玄奘上表
十二月七日通事舍人憑義宣口敕許制
【現代漢語翻譯】 現代漢語譯本：如此功德之大，我不敢保持沉默，希望皇上能夠親自撰寫序文。皇太子殿下也奉旨撰寫聖記，以便使天下所有愚昧之人，能夠看到皇上的文采而領悟到最真實的道理；使普天下的眾生，能夠看到這珍貴的佛法，從而知曉皇上的恩德。這樣一來，玄妙的佛法將會更加崇高，僧人們也會更加歡欣踴躍。雖然塵世的劫難有窮盡之時，但佛法的妙善卻是無窮無盡的。玄奘奉皇上的詔令在玉華宮翻譯佛經，未能親自前往朝廷，謹派遣弟子窺奉上奏表以稟告。輕率地冒犯了皇上的威嚴，心中更加惶恐不安。謹奏。 龍朔三年十一月二十二日，坊州宣君縣玉華寺沙門玄奘上表。 十二月七日，通事舍人憑義宣口頭傳達皇上的旨意，允許撰寫序文。
【English Translation】 English version: Such is its greatness that I dare not remain silent. I hope Your Majesty will personally compose a preface. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also ordered to write a sacred record, so that all the ignorant people in the world may see the imperial talent and comprehend the ultimate truth; and that all living beings under the heavens may behold this precious Dharma and know the Emperor's power (帝力, dì lì, imperial power/virtue). In this way, the profound Dharma will become even more sublime, and the monks will rejoice and leap with joy. Although the kalpas (劫難, jié nàn, eons/aeons of suffering) of the mortal world have an end, the wondrous goodness of the Dharma is inexhaustible. Xuanzang (玄奘, Xuánzàng, name of the translator) is translating scriptures at Yuhua Palace (玉華宮, Yùhuá Gōng, Jade Flower Palace) by imperial decree, and has not been able to go to court in person. I respectfully send my disciple Kui (窺, Kuī, name of the disciple) to present this memorial to report. I have rashly offended the imperial majesty, and my heart is filled with fear and unease. I respectfully submit this. On the 22nd day of the eleventh month of the third year of Longshuo (龍朔, Lóngshuò, reign title), the Shramana (沙門, Shāmén, Buddhist monk) Xuanzang of Yuhua Temple (玉華寺, Yùhuá Sì, Jade Flower Temple) in Xuanjun County (宣君縣, Xuānjūn Xiàn, Xuanjun County) of Fang Prefecture (坊州, Fāngzhōu, Fang Prefecture) presents this memorial. On the 7th day of the twelfth month, the Palace Attendant (通事舍人, Tōngshì Shèrén, Palace Attendant) Ping Yi (憑義, Píng Yì, name of the attendant) verbally conveyed the imperial decree, granting permission to write the preface.