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title: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論 · 祖堂幽棲禪寺藏經閣記"
description: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論是明末高僧智旭的著作。明末佛教面臨內部僵化與外部挑戰，智旭大師立足天台宗，主張禪教律淨融合，回應時代弊病。該書匯集其書信、註疏與開示，系統闡述性相融通、淨土為歸的佛學思想，強調解行並進與實踐修行。作為中國佛教史上承先啟後的巨著，它深刻影響了後世漢傳佛教的發展，尤其對淨土宗的推廣貢獻卓著，被尊為淨土宗第九祖的智旭，其思想透過此論成為明清佛教的重要指南。"
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### 祖堂幽棲禪寺藏經閣記

> Record of the Sutra Library at Zutang Youqi Chan Temple

依文解義，三世佛冤，離經一字，即同魔說。宗教不容兩分，彰矣。摩訶迦葉，西土初祖也，佛示寂，不供養舍利，惟事結集法藏。菩提達磨，東土初祖也，力埽依文解義之習，仍以《楞伽》印心。豈似後世僭竊位號，爭去王室典籍，恣其吞併暴虐哉。祖堂幽棲寺，本融祖習坐觀心地，後得四祖點悟，遂傳大法，其道遠播雙徑，芙蓉峰下，寥寥久矣。正德年閒，有臨濟子孫，號海天者，來居此地，嗣有雪浪大師，乃慈恩再來，於時受法者，為瑞麟諸公。而紫柏大師，亦曾杖笠相訪，蓋自有唐以來，未有盛於斯際者也。雪師寂，高足遠痕法主，繼守叢席。遠公逝，高足如幻法主，又繼守之，以授乃弟湛持如公。湛公久參真寂聞谷老人，隱居匡嶽，既應請，遂放下身心，專營佛事，七八年來，未有閒。今諸願已畢，惟藏閣功僅將半，適予應請弘演《法華》，湛公謂宜一言以紀其事。予於大悲懺壇，先有記銘，今藏閣雖未告成，實予心所最急者。蓋佛祖慧命，全賴三藏始傳，緬惟宋朝藏板，有十餘部，今僅存南北二藏，頗糢糊。嘉興書本藏經，猶未全足，真九鼎一絲之懼。且鼠即鳥空輩，視經典如怨家，儻不力為護持，將有不忍言者。湛公之急急以此為務，其如來所使，行如來事者邪。請即以此語，告我同仁，必當共發勝心，請即留此語，勒之堅石，必當俟百世不惑也。

> Interpreting the scriptures word-for-word will cause one to wrong the Buddhas of the past, present, and future. Deviate from the scriptures by even a single character, and you are speaking the words of Mara. It is clear that doctrine and practice cannot be separated. Mahakasyapa, the first ancestor in India, when the Buddha entered nirvana, did not honor the relics but devoted himself solely to compiling the Dharma treasury. Bodhidharma, the first ancestor in China, made every effort to sweep away the habit of rigid textual interpretation, yet still used the \*Lankavatara Sutra\* to seal the mind-seal. How unlike later generations who usurped titles and positions, fought over royal texts, and indulged in annexation and tyranny? At Zutang Youqi Temple, Master Benrong once sat in meditation to observe the mind. Later, the Fourth Patriarch awakened him, and he then transmitted the great Dharma, which spread far and wide to Shuangjing. At the foot of Furong Peak, it had been quiet and sparse for a long time. During the Zhengde era, a descendant of Linji, named Haitian, came to reside here. Later came Master Xuelang, a reincarnation of the Dharma Master Ci'en. At that time, the Dharma was received by the venerable Ruilin and others. Master Zibai also visited, walking staff and wearing a bamboo hat. Since the Tang dynasty, there had never been such a flourishing time as this. After Master Xuelang entered nirvana, his eminent disciple, Dharma Master Yuanyuan, continued to uphold the monastic tradition. After Master Yuanyuan passed, another eminent disciple, Dharma Master Ruhuan, continued to guard the seat, later passing it to his younger brother, Master Ruzhu Ru. Master Ruan had long studied under the esteemed elder Zhenji Wengu and lived in seclusion on Mount Kuang. After accepting the request, he let go of body and mind, devoting himself entirely to Buddhist affairs. For seven or eight years, he never rested. Now all his vows are complete, with only the scripture library about half finished. As I have been requested to expound the \*Lotus Sutra\*, Master Ruan asked me to write something to record these events. I have already composed an inscription for the Great Compassion Repentance Platform. Although the scripture library is not yet complete, it is the thing I am most concerned about. For the life of the Buddhas and patriarchs depends entirely on the Tripitaka for its transmission. Thinking back, there were over ten collections of woodblocks for the scriptures in the Song dynasty, but now only two collections survive, the Northern and Southern, and they are quite worn. The Jiaxing woodblock edition of the Sutra Treasury is still incomplete. This truly gives rise to the fear that all is hanging by a single thread. Furthermore, those who are blind as mice and empty as birds view the scriptures as their enemies. If we do not vigorously protect them, there will be consequences too painful to speak of. Master Ruan's urgent dedication to this task—is he not sent by the Tathagata to carry out the Tathagata's work? Let this message be shared with my fellow practitioners: we must all awaken the supreme aspiration. Let these words be carved into solid stone, to be believed for a hundred generations without doubt.