梵網經序
Brahma's Net Sutra Preface
夫宗本湛然，理不可易，是以妙窮於玄原之境、萬行起於深信之宅。是以天竺法師鳩摩羅什，誦持此品以為心首。此經本有一百十二卷六十一品。什少踐於大方，齊異學於迦夷。弘始三年淳風東扇，秦主姚興，道契百王、玄心大法，於草堂之中，三千學士與什參定大小二乘五十餘部，唯《梵網經》最後誦出。時融、影三百人等，一時受菩薩十戒。豈唯當時之益，乃有累劫之津！故與道融別書，出此心地一品，當時有三百餘人誦此一品。故即書是品八十一部，流通於後代持誦相授。囑諸後學好道君子，願來劫不絕共見龍華。
The essence of the Dharma is profound and unchanging, its truth beyond alteration. Thus, it reaches the depths of the mysterious source, and all practices arise from the dwelling of deep faith. For this reason, the Indian master Kumārajīva held this chapter as foremost in his heart. This scripture originally consisted of 112 volumes and 61 chapters.
Kumārajīva was well-versed in the great teachings from a young age, harmonizing diverse studies in Kapiśa. In the third year of the Hongshi era, the pure wind of Dharma spread eastward. The ruler of Qin, Yao Xing, whose virtue aligned with ancient kings and whose mind embraced the great Dharma, gathered three thousand scholars in the Thatched Hall to examine and establish over fifty texts of both the Greater and Lesser Vehicles with Kumārajīva. Only the *Brahmajāla Sūtra* was recited last.
At that time, Dao Rong, Hui Ying, and three hundred others simultaneously received the ten bodhisattva precepts. This brought benefit not only for that age but became a ferry across countless kalpas! Therefore, in a separate text with Dao Rong, this chapter on the mind-ground was presented. Over three hundred people then recited this chapter. Thus, eighty-one copies of this chapter were written to be transmitted and upheld by later generations.
This is entrusted to future students and noble seekers of the Way: may we together witness the assembly under the Dragon-flower Tree across ages to come, never ceasing.