No. 361-A金光明經照解敘
Preface to the Illuminating Commentary on the Golden Light Sutra
書肆來曰：請點此書。余開而見之，則石芝曉公金光明疏也。門分十段，悉解經文。至第九段，設三十六問答，雖但解光明義，實通諸經。余不耐踊躍，三餘之暇，正烏焉誤加倭訓而刊行。石芝所撰四明教行錄、樂邦文類、施食通覽等，曩既行于世，今亦此書出。於戲！曉公為人之意，其不泯者也歟！
The bookseller came and said, "Please examine this book." I opened it and saw that it was Master Shi Zhi Xiao's commentary on the *Sutra of Golden Light*. It was divided into ten sections, each explaining the scripture in full. Up to the ninth section, it presented thirty-six questions and answers. Although it specifically addressed the meaning of "light," it actually applied to all sutras. I could not contain my excitement. In my spare time, I carefully added Japanese readings and published it. Master Shi Zhi's works—the *Records of Teachings and Practices from Siming*, the *Collection of Joyful Writings*, and the *Comprehensive Guide to Offering Food*—have long been circulated in the world, and now this book has also appeared. Ah! Master Xiao's intention to benefit others truly never fades!
旹元祿八乙亥臘月初吉總之下州飯高玅雲山法輪講寺住學之僧如海謹誌No. 361
In the eighth year of the Genroku era, on an auspicious day in the twelfth month of the year Yihai, the monk Ruhai, a resident scholar at Hōrin Kōji Temple on Mount Gomyōun in Shimōshū, respectfully recorded this. No. 361.
金光明經照解卷上(并序)
Sutra of Golden Light: Illuminating Commentary, Volume 1
四明石芝沙門 宗曉 述
Compiled by Monk Zongxiao of Siming Shizhi