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岁在丁卯孟夏朔日，京师西明寺沙门释道宣，与诸岳渎沙门，会于前乡之道场，平章法律，仰惟三圣垂教以戒为先，四生归德遵涂莫绝。遂使住法六万之寿，作化在于律仪；时经三变之秋，启务资于定、慧。所以敢承余烈，克构场坛，陈瘗灵躯，镇兹福地。冀愿皇觉慈照，景业统宇宙而无疆；垂裕含光，神功谅堪济而逾远。序之不足，略为短铭。其辞曰： 皇矣正觉，作化在三，戒为良导，万善攸谈。冰凉于水，青更逾蓝，非斯组织，余则谁甘？岳渎法俦，乘时蔚峙，板筑福坛，犹登岵屺。戒护是升，幽明咸履，悠哉后裔，则为高轨。敢述时缘，遍流芳纪。 荆州等界寺沙门无行，观化秦川，遇兹盛集，赞而述之。 大唐干封二年四月朔日荆南渚宫沙门释无行戒坛舍利赞 余等登趾荆岑，搜玄秦岭；承律谟于上德，闻所未闻；禀清范于灵坛，日新日损。是以皇觉慈训，弘之在人，祇树高风，幽心祥感。幸逢嘉会，瘗灵骨于福坛；玄纲载维，想德铠之非远。不胜手舞，景仰神光，敢述玄猷，乃为赞曰：觉智圆明，应物唯灵，非灭示灭，无生现生。为人演法，三学开津，场坛肃穆，戒德氤氲。金河晦影，鹤树澄神，能仁散体，多宝全身。奇光昭晢，嘉瑞攸陈，二端尚在，八斛犹均。厥后无忧，爰 现代汉语译本 岁在丁卯年孟夏月初一，京城西明寺的沙门释道宣，与各山岳河流的沙门，聚集在前乡的道场，共同讨论法律。仰慕三圣（指佛、法、僧）垂教，以戒律为先，四生（指胎生、卵生、湿生、化生）归向德行，遵循的道路不会断绝。因此，佛法能够住世六万年之久，教化在于律仪；历经三变之秋（指过去、现在、未来），开启事务依赖于定、慧。所以我敢于继承前人的事业，建造场坛，埋藏灵骨，镇守这块福地。希望佛陀慈悲照耀，伟大的事业能够统领宇宙而无边无际；留下恩泽和光明，神奇的功德确实能够救济而更加长远。叙述不足以表达，略作短铭。铭文如下： 伟大啊，正觉（指佛陀），教化在于三（指戒、定、慧），戒律是良好的引导，万种善行都由此谈起。冰出于水而更凉，青出于蓝而更青，没有这种组织，我还能甘心于什么呢？山岳河流的同修们，乘着时机高耸屹立，建造福坛，就像攀登高山一样。戒律的守护是提升，幽冥和光明都遵循，长远的后代，就以此为高尚的准则。我谨敢陈述当时的因缘，广泛流传美好的记载。 荆州等地的寺院沙门无行，观察秦川的教化，遇到这次盛大的集会，赞叹并叙述。 大唐干封二年四月初一，荆南渚宫的沙门释无行戒坛舍利赞 我们登上荆山和岑山，探寻秦岭的玄妙；从上德那里接受律法，听到了从未听闻的；从灵坛那里禀受清净的规范，每天都在更新和减少（指去除恶习，增长善行）。因此，佛陀慈悲的教诲，弘扬在于人，祇树（Jetavana，祇园精舍）的高尚风范，幽深的心灵祥和感动。有幸遇到美好的集会，将灵骨埋藏在福坛；玄妙的纲纪得以维持，想到德行的铠甲并非遥远。不禁手舞足蹈，景仰神圣的光芒，我谨敢陈述玄妙的猷（yóu，道），于是作赞说道：觉悟的智慧圆满光明，应物而唯有灵性，不是灭亡而示现灭亡，没有生而显现生。为人演说佛法，三学（指戒、定、慧）开启津梁，场坛庄严肃穆，戒德气息浓厚。金河（Golden River）隐没身影，鹤树（Twin Sala Trees）澄清精神，能仁（Sakyamuni，释迦牟尼）分散身体，多宝（Prabhutaratna，多宝如来）全身显现。奇异的光芒昭著明亮，吉祥的征兆陈列，二端（指舌舍利和发舍利）尚在，八斛（指舍利的总量）仍然均匀。此后没有忧患，于是...
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English version In the year Dingmao, on the first day of the first month of summer, the Shramana Shi Daoxuan of Ximing Temple in the capital, together with Shramanas from various mountains and rivers, gathered at the Daochang in the former village to discuss the laws. They admired the teachings of the Three Saints (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha), prioritizing precepts, and the Four Births (womb-born, egg-born, moisture-born, transformation-born) returned to virtue, following the path without end. Therefore, the Dharma can abide for sixty thousand years, and the teachings lie in the Vinaya; after three changes of autumn (past, present, future), the initiation of affairs relies on Samadhi and Prajna. Therefore, I dare to inherit the legacy of the predecessors, construct the altar, bury the spiritual relics, and guard this blessed land. I hope that the Buddha's compassion illuminates, and the great undertaking can govern the universe without limit; leaving grace and light, the miraculous merits can indeed save and become more distant. The narration is insufficient to express, so I make a short inscription. The inscription reads: Great is the Right Enlightenment (Buddha), the teachings lie in the Three (Sila, Samadhi, Prajna), precepts are a good guide, and all good deeds are discussed from this. Ice is colder than water, and blue is bluer than indigo, without this organization, what else can I be content with? Fellow practitioners from mountains and rivers, taking advantage of the time, stand tall, building the blessed altar, like climbing a high mountain. The protection of precepts is an elevation, both the hidden and the bright follow, and distant descendants will take this as a noble standard. I dare to state the causes and conditions of the time, and widely spread the beautiful records. The Shramana Wuxing of the temples in Jingzhou and other places, observing the teachings of Qinchuan, encountered this grand gathering, praised and narrated it. The Shramana Shi Wuxing of Zhugong Temple in Jinnan, on the first day of the fourth month of the second year of Qianfeng of the Great Tang Dynasty, praises the Sharira of the Precept Altar We ascended Mount Jing and Mount Cen, exploring the mysteries of the Qinling Mountains; receiving the Vinaya from the Supreme Virtue, hearing what we had never heard before; receiving the pure norms from the spiritual altar, renewing and diminishing every day (referring to removing bad habits and increasing good deeds). Therefore, the Buddha's compassionate teachings, the promotion lies in people, the noble demeanor of Jetavana (祇園精舍), the deep heart is peaceful and moved. Fortunately, we encountered a beautiful gathering, burying the spiritual relics in the blessed altar; the mysterious principles can be maintained, thinking that the armor of virtue is not far away. I can't help but dance with joy, admiring the divine light, I dare to state the mysterious path, so I make a praise saying: The wisdom of enlightenment is complete and bright, responding to things and only spiritual, not extinction but showing extinction, no birth but showing birth. Speaking the Dharma for people, the Three Learnings (Sila, Samadhi, Prajna) open the ferry, the altar is solemn and respectful, and the atmosphere of precepts is rich. The Golden River hides its shadow, the Twin Sala Trees (Twin Sala Trees) clarify the spirit, Sakyamuni (释迦牟尼) scatters his body, Prabhutaratna (多宝如来) shows his whole body. The strange light is bright and clear, the auspicious signs are displayed, the two ends (tongue Sharira and hair Sharira) are still there, and the eight hu (total amount of Sharira) are still even. After that, there is no worry, so... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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初启信，近护分光，灵坟是镇。灵坟现奇，震岭标基，扶风散彩，淮海腾辉。粤自荆岫，寻真太一，希世之风，载扬兹日。坛模山像，登顿有秩，镇以遗身，幽诚云毕。愿言遐旷，克念崇尚，识镜澄明，心河静浪。庶劫石之方消，觌神珠于妙相。 大唐中原关辅戒坛仪 余以干封二年二月八日，创筑戒坛，四方岳渎沙门寻声远集者二十余人。至于夏初，众侣更集，载受具戒，多是远人，京寺同学，咸来观化。余以法利希行，恐有乖忤；和悦上下，务成为先。有京师西明寺真懿律师，今之律匠也，彭享勇锐，最所忌情，恐东回左绕，伤俗之行事也。余谕之曰：“律师勿见东回左绕以为非法耶！此天常之大理也。人惑左右，习俗罕分，深愿体之，勿虑非咎。”便答余云：“此不敢怪也。吾昔见大庄严寺大德恭禅师若行道时，必东回北转，此为右绕。”彼告吾云：“子不见俗中城门耶，东入西出，咸言左出右入也。”如是云云。 行事之家，观时制度，余方不为清净，则不行之。余七十暮年，脚疾摧朽，顾求法者，不远关山。今秋气已清，客心飞举，将事终天之别，必爽载面之期，力疾集之，用为送终之赠也。言此饮泪，穷独可悲。干封二年二月十四日，于清官结大界净地，并出净厨诰。 关中创 现代汉语译本： 最初开启信仰，靠近护持分光（指佛的光芒），灵坟（指埋葬圣物或高僧的坟墓）是镇护之所。灵坟显现奇异景象，震动山岭，标立根基，扶风（地名）散发光彩，淮海（指淮河流域和沿海地区）腾起辉煌。自从在荆岫（山名）开始，寻求真如太一（指宇宙本源），这种稀世的风尚，就在今天发扬光大。坛场的形制如同山岳，登临遵循一定的秩序，以遗身（指舍利或遗骸）镇护，幽深的诚心完全表达。愿望长远而广阔，能够思念并崇尚，认识的镜子澄澈明亮，心识的河流平静无波。希望劫石（指经历漫长岁月磨损的石头）能够消磨殆尽，亲眼见到神珠（指佛的智慧或舍利）的微妙形象。 大唐中原关辅戒坛仪 我在干封二年二月八日，开始建造戒坛，四方名山大川的沙门（指佛教出家人）听到消息，从遥远的地方聚集而来，有二十多人。到了夏天初，僧侣们更加聚集，接受具足戒（佛教最高的戒律），大多是远方的人，京城寺庙的同学，都来观摩学习。我希望用佛法利益众生，恐怕有不合时宜的地方；所以和睦上下，以成就为先。有京师西明寺的真懿律师，是当今的律学大师，彭享（人名）勇猛刚毅，最忌讳情面，恐怕（他的做法）会东回左绕，伤害世俗的行事。我告诉他说：‘律师不要认为东回左绕就是不合法的！这是天道的大道理。人们迷惑于左右，习俗很少区分，希望您能理解这一点，不要担心有过失。’他回答我说：‘我不敢怪罪。我以前见过大庄严寺的大德恭禅师，他行道的时候，必定东回北转，这是右绕。’他告诉我：‘您没见过俗世中的城门吗？从东边进入，从西边出去，都说是左出右入。’像这样云云。 行事的人家，观察时节制度，如果我觉得不符合清净的标准，就不实行。我七十岁暮年，脚有疾病，身体衰朽，但寻求佛法的人，不远万里而来。现在秋气已经清爽，客人的心也飞扬起来，将要面临永别的时刻，必定会错过再次见面的机会，所以勉力聚集大家，用（这次受戒）作为送终的赠礼。说到这里，不禁流下眼泪，孤独终老真是可悲。干封二年二月十四日，在清官（地名）划定大界净地，并颁布净厨诰（关于厨房清洁的文告）。 关中创建
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English version: Initially opening faith, closely protecting the light (referring to the light of the Buddha), the spiritual tomb (referring to the tomb where sacred objects or eminent monks are buried) is a place of protection. The spiritual tomb manifests extraordinary phenomena, shaking the mountains and ridges, establishing the foundation, Fufeng (place name) radiates brilliance, and the Huaihai region (referring to the Huai River basin and coastal areas) rises with splendor. Since starting in Jingxiu (mountain name), seeking the true Suchness Taiyi (referring to the origin of the universe), this rare custom is being promoted today. The form of the altar resembles mountains, ascending follows a certain order, using the remaining body (referring to relics or remains) to protect it, the profound sincerity is fully expressed. May the wishes be far-reaching and broad, able to remember and admire, the mirror of knowledge is clear and bright, the river of mind is calm and waveless. May the kalpa stone (referring to a stone worn down by long years) be completely worn away, and personally see the subtle image of the divine pearl (referring to the wisdom or relics of the Buddha). The Ritual of the Ordination Platform in Guanzhong of the Central Plains of the Great Tang Dynasty On the eighth day of the second month of the second year of Ganfeng, I began to build the ordination platform. Monks (referring to Buddhist monks) from famous mountains and rivers in all directions, hearing the news, gathered from afar, more than twenty people. By the beginning of summer, the Sangha gathered even more, receiving the full precepts (the highest precepts of Buddhism), mostly from distant places. Fellow students from the temples of the capital came to observe and learn. I hoped to benefit sentient beings with the Dharma, but I was afraid that there would be inappropriate things; therefore, harmony above and below, with accomplishment as the priority. There was Lawyer Zhenyi of Ximing Temple in the capital, the master of Vinaya (Buddhist monastic rules) of today, Pengxiang (person's name) was brave and resolute, most averse to sentimentality, fearing that (his actions) would go east and turn left, harming worldly affairs. I told him: 'Lawyer, do not think that going east and turning left is illegal! This is the great principle of the way of heaven. People are confused by left and right, customs rarely distinguish, I hope you can understand this, do not worry about having faults.' He replied: 'I dare not blame. I used to see the Great Virtue Chan Master Gong of Dazhuangyan Temple, when he practiced the Way, he would definitely turn east and turn north, this is circumambulating to the right.' He told me: 'Have you not seen the city gates in the secular world? Entering from the east and exiting from the west, they all say that it is exiting on the left and entering on the right.' Like this and so on. The family that performs the rituals, observes the seasons and systems, if I feel that it does not meet the standards of purity, I will not implement it. I am seventy years old in my twilight years, my legs have diseases, and my body is decaying, but those who seek the Dharma come from thousands of miles away. Now the autumn air is already clear, and the hearts of the guests are also flying, about to face the moment of eternal separation, and will definitely miss the opportunity to meet again, so I try my best to gather everyone, using (this ordination) as a gift for sending off my death. Speaking of this, I can't help but shed tears, it is truly sad to grow old alone. On the fourteenth day of the second month of the second year of Ganfeng, a large boundary of pure land was delineated in Qingguan (place name), and a proclamation of a pure kitchen (a proclamation about the cleanliness of the kitchen) was issued. Guanzhong Creation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 立戒坛图经