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title: "廣弘明集 · 4 後漢書郊祀志(一)"
description: "廣弘明集是唐代高僧道宣编撰的一部重要佛教文献汇编，成书于唐高宗显庆年间。全书共三十卷，收录了东汉至唐初的佛教护教文献、论著、书启、诏令等，内容涵盖佛教教义、历史、与儒道思想的辩论等。道宣作为律宗高僧，通过系统整理历代佛教文献，展现了佛教在中国的发展历程及其与本土文化的融合。该书不仅是研究中国佛教史、思想史的重要资料，也是唐代佛教文献整理的典范之作，在佛教典籍中具有重要地位，为后世了解佛教中国化进程提供了珍贵文献依据。"
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### 後漢書郊祀志四

> Treatise on Sacrifices and Ceremonies, Book Four

出范曄漢書

> Fan Ye's Book of Han

志曰。佛者漢言覺也。將以覺悟群生也。統其教以修善慈心為主。不殺生類專務清淨精進者為沙門。漢言息心剔髮去家絕情洗慾。而歸於無為也。又以人死精神不滅。隨復受形。所行善惡。後生皆有報應。所貴行善以練其精神。練而不已。以至無生。而得為佛也。身長一丈六尺。黃金色項中佩日月光。變化無常。無所不入。故能化通萬物而大濟群生也。有經書數千卷。以虛無為宗。包羅精粗無所不統。善為宏闊勝大之言。所求在一體之內。所明在視聽之表。歸依玄微深遠難得而測。故王公大人。觀生死報應之際。無不懅然自失也。魏書云。其佛經大抵言生生之類。皆因行業而起。有過去當今未來三世也。其修道階次等級非一。皆緣淺以及深。藉微以為著。率在於積仁順蠲嗜慾。習虛靜而成通照也。云云。

> The records state: "Buddha" in Chinese means "awakened one," signifying one who awakens all beings. The core of his teaching centers on cultivating goodness and compassion. Those who refrain from harming living beings and dedicate themselves to purity and diligent practice are called \*shramanas\*—in Chinese, "those who calm the mind," who shave their heads, leave home, sever worldly attachments, cleanse desires, and return to a state of non-action. It is also taught that when a person dies, the spirit does not perish but takes on a new form according to past actions. All good and evil deeds bear consequences in future lives. The essential practice is to do good, thereby refining the spirit. Through continuous refinement, one may reach the state of "no-birth" and thus attain Buddhahood. The Buddha is described as being sixteen feet tall, with golden skin and a halo of sunlight and moonlight around his neck. He can transform at will and enter anywhere, thus able to influence all things and greatly aid all living beings. There are thousands of scriptures, all based on the principle of emptiness, encompassing both subtle and coarse teachings, leaving nothing unaddressed. They employ grand and profound language, seeking truth within the unity of all things and illuminating what lies beyond ordinary sight and hearing. Their teachings are profound, subtle, and difficult to fathom. Thus, when rulers and nobles contemplate the workings of birth, death, and retribution, none can help but feel awe and self-reflection. The \*Wei Shu\* adds: Buddhist scriptures generally teach that all living beings arise from their past actions, spanning past, present, and future lifetimes. The stages of spiritual practice are many and varied, progressing from shallow to deep, from subtle to evident. The path essentially involves accumulating benevolence and harmony, eliminating desires, practicing emptiness and stillness, and thereby attaining clear insight.