順治十七年四月御札
Imperial Edict of the Fourth Month, Seventeenth Year of the Shunzhi Reign
錫杖還山，時縈遠念。茲覽音問，式慰朕思。來伻言，旋裁書附往，並有欲語者。朕每念法門、輒景先哲，知雪嶠大師藏塔卓立雲門，後學諸方應共瞻仰。比聞山界雖分、基址漸圮，恐年深人遠，陵毀堪虞。今特捐五百金重為修治，雖未必足窣波之費，然經朕一為整葺，人必改觀起敬，自不敢復行侵侮矣。
The staff returns to the mountain, yet my thoughts often linger there. Now, reading your message, I find comfort for my longing. Your envoy has spoken, and I send this letter in reply, along with words I wish to convey.
Whenever I reflect upon the Dharma gate, I am moved by the memory of the sages of old. I know that the stupa of Master Xueqiao stands tall at Yunmen, a site that should be revered by all later students of the Way. Recently, I have heard that although the mountain boundaries are divided, the foundation has gradually fallen into disrepair. I fear that with the passing of years and the distance of people, it may face the risk of being neglected or damaged.
Therefore, I now specially donate five hundred gold pieces to restore it. Though this may not fully cover the cost of the stupa, once I have undertaken this restoration, people will surely look upon it with renewed respect and will no longer dare to encroach upon or dishonor it.
禪師重念儀型，久懷崇飾，當勉為經理，承朕敬禮尊宿之義，以副夙心，故茲特屬禪師其悉之。
The Master's noble form and long-cherished reverence call for diligent care. I entrust this to you, Master, to uphold my deep respect for venerable elders and to fulfill my heartfelt wish. Thus, I specially entrust this matter to you, Master. Please attend to it fully.