No. 513-A鍥仁王般若經合疏敘
Preface to the Combined Commentary on the Benevolent Kings Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Volume 513-A)
仁王般若疏安史之亂，橫罹兵燹，中原絕其傳。至宋初，四明祖師多方求之，卒不克獲。嘗傳于吾扶桑，師授相傳，而講究亦聞。豈此疏與吾邦特有因緣邪？將吾邦之士信道之篤，守而弗失歟？然經疏各行，艱乎尋對，且亥豕相望，句讀難分。邇世以來，疏本僅傳，而講究稍疎，想非斯之故歟？余嘗竊欲分會校訂，以便學者，而事緣為阻，未酬素志。頃日劂生持一方冊，題曰仁王般若合疏者，來請余弁言焉。余取覽之，則閩為霖霈公之所合，而訂正稍精。嗚呼！余嘗所欲為而未果者，況經先達之表章，豈惜鄙辭而不表隨喜之忱哉？於是乎書。
During the An Lushan Rebellion, the *Renwang Bore Shu* (Commentary on the Humane King Perfection of Wisdom Sutra) was lost to the Central Plains due to the ravages of war. By the early Song dynasty, the Venerable Master Siming sought it far and wide but ultimately could not recover it. This commentary was once transmitted to our land of Fusang (Japan), where it was passed down from teacher to student, and its study and discussion were known. Could it be that this commentary has a special karmic connection with our country? Or perhaps the people of our land are deeply devoted to the Way and have preserved it without loss? However, the sutra and commentary were circulated separately, making it difficult to cross-reference them; moreover, textual errors abounded, and punctuation was hard to distinguish. In recent times, the commentary alone has been transmitted, while its study and discussion have become somewhat neglected—perhaps this is the reason why? I once privately wished to compile, collate, and edit the text to make it easier for scholars, but various circumstances prevented me from fulfilling this long-held aspiration. Recently, Mr. Juesheng brought me a single volume, titled *Renwang Bore He Shu* (Combined Commentary on the Humane King Sutra), and asked me to write a preface. I took it up and examined it: it is the work of Master Peilin of Fujian, who combined and revised it with considerable care. Ah! This was something I had long wished to do but could not accomplish. Since it has already been championed by an earlier worthy, how could I begrudge a few humble words to express my joy and support? Thus I write this.
元祿壬午春二月下浣 天台山亮潤大雲序
In the late spring of 1702, the great master Liangrun of Tiantai Mountain, Dharma name Dayun, wrote this preface.