南山祖師禮讚文
Master Nanshan Patriarch's Praise
霅川沙門釋 仁岳 述
Written by the Monk Ren Yue of Zhachuan
竊以五乘啟運唯聲聞最先。三藏流輝故毗尼為本。務遵正法。允屬宗師。既華竺以同文。遂聖賢而接武。恭惟南山教主西明律師。迹應隋唐。化敷京隰。儀刑開士甞示現於三生。申錫彛章乃流通於四分。伏自紵麻染翰刪補成篇。空中之降氎雖分。案上之貫華靡散。至誠所感昭應良多。會天辯以晤言。使神功而宿衛。繇是德推僧首為後世之波離。學贍儒宗實方袍之平叔。諸夏機緣告謝率天補處。爰昇玅用難量常情罔逮。我等叨承祖裔。獲稟孫謀。屬諱日以斯臨。敢陳禴供。想慈風而如在。聊杼讚辭。庶享克誠。俯迴昭鑒。
I reflect: The Five Vehicles began their journey, with the Voice-Hearers (Shravakas) taking the first step. Among the Three Treasuries (Tripitaka) shining forth, the Vinaya (monastic discipline) stands as the foundation. To uphold the True Dharma properly, it rightly belongs to the lineage masters. Since China and India now share the same written teachings, saints and sages can follow in one another's footsteps.
With reverence, I bow to the founder of the Vinaya school on Mount Zhongnan, the renowned Vinaya Master Ximing. His spiritual presence spanned the Sui and Tang dynasties, spreading the Dharma throughout the capital and the provinces. He manifested through three lifetimes as a model for noble practitioners, and bestowed the sacred texts to spread the Four-Part Vinaya (Dharmaguptaka). He labored over writing and editing, compiling and condensing the scriptures into completed volumes. Though the heavenly robes descending from the sky were divided, the flower garlands adorning his desk never scattered. Through utmost sincerity, he received many clear responses. He met with heavenly eloquence in dialogue, and divine powers guarded him through the night. Thus, his virtue earned him the title "Foremost among Monks," making him the Upali of later generations. His learning surpassed Confucian scholars, making him truly the Pingshu of the monastic community. When his karmic connections with the human realm drew to a close, he ascended to the Tusita Heaven to await his final rebirth. His sublime functions are difficult to fathom; ordinary minds cannot grasp them.
We, his humble descendants, have inherited his legacy and received his transmitted guidance. As this anniversary of his passing approaches, we dare to offer simple vegetarian offerings. Imagining his compassionate presence as if he were still with us, we present this eulogy with heartfelt words. May he graciously accept our sincere offerings and turn his radiant awareness toward us.
- 一心奉請南山教主澄照大師。
惟願降臨道場。受我供養。
Please come down to this sacred place and accept my offering.
月在太虗則百川現影。心冥至道則三界垂形。德山高而邁古賢。詞河注而潤來學。
When the moon shines in the vast sky, its reflection appears in a hundred rivers. When the mind merges with the ultimate truth, all realms of existence take form. His virtue towers like a mountain, surpassing the ancient sages; his words flow like a river, nourishing future generations.
- 一心頂禮日嚴精舍求寶函舍利時身南山尊者。
尸羅欲向靈壇受 舍利先從聖像求
翹首刳心寂爾間 寶函珠顆鏗然降
法蘭齎至功非異 僧會祈來事可同
五分身因自此成 首師戒品無虗授
故我一心歸命頂禮。(下皆倣此)。
- 一心頂禮紵麻蘭若撰毗尼事鈔時身。
姚秦律部翻傳後 元魏宗師講說來
象扇雖揚上首言 虬文終待南山筆
五乘方駕毗尼道 三行潛通解脫門
去濫傳真意不誣 新章舊疏今何在
The Vinaya school spread in the Later Qin Kingdom, While Dharma masters preached and lectured in the Yuan Wei era.
Though the leading disciples waved the elephant fan, The dragon's inscription still awaited Master Nanshan’s pen.
The Five Vehicles now travel the path of Vinaya, And the Three Practices secretly lead to the gate of liberation.
Purifying error and transmitting truth, the meaning is not false— New commentaries and old treatises—where are they today?
- 一心頂禮太一山內修般舟三昧時身。
擇地卜居當寶勢 依經修定號般舟
九旬行處道場圓 三昧成時心性顯
聽法或逢龍變女 呈祥曾感陸生蓮
歷觀僧史聖賢中 希有如斯精進者
- 一心頂禮沁部雲室感天童給侍時身。
久持淨業無諸染 爰感童真侍四儀
檀炷氤氳發座隅 銖衣綽約來天界
考槃自得無何趣 叩寂誰知不住心
後代遺蹤尚可尋 白雲虗室還如故
- 一心頂禮西明金剎受佛牙供養時身。
世主涅槃從火化 佛牙分布在天宮
若非菩薩顯殊熏 安得那吒傳至寶
鳴珮忽隨天籟寂 彩光猶帶月華寒
當時入塔付文網 永與勞生為福利
- 一心頂禮清官寶地講楞伽毗奈時身。
慈容侃侃居師座 真侶莘莘集句筵
始為經宗演大乘 終因律學垂彝範
棲身豈羨千株柰 化物寧拘一室籌
辯才無礙異常倫 堪受南天甘露賜
- 一心頂禮慈恩靖舘與那提翻譯時身。
遠人慕義來唐國 大士承恩赴譯場
索隱同翻五印文 摛華自冠三經序
蒲牢振響聞清禁 薝蔔流馨達紫宸
千年像法漸陵遲 琅函鈿軸誰開演
- 一心頂禮淨業故寺建寶壇授戒時身。
古佛曾經封土處 金園依舊築壇時
五級珠連覆釜形 四方星應璿璣象
成功遂有長眉禮 增戒仍多白足陞
光闡毗尼唯一人 梵僧不是虗稱讚
- 一心頂禮終南壇谷入泥洹封定時身。
閻州應迹緣初謝 良月加趺定不還
薪火雖云有滅時 空華元是無生相
棘林空遺天香在 石室深扃夜景長
戒德彌彰身後名 懿宗追諡為澄照
- 一心頂禮兜率天上生逸多內院時身。
六事久修知足行 二嚴親近逸多身
既留蟬蛻在南山 俄受蓮胎生內院
法門已證圓成性 人界無忘汲引心
天耳如聞哀歎聲 願向龍華先得度