杭州徧禮名勝

杭州西湖風景。世界知名。過去七佛於此演化。歷代祖師於此宏宗。故有佛地之稱。佛弟子必往參方。朝禮諸名勝。晉寶掌和尚。乃三天竺之開山祖。唐烏窼。宋永明。明蓮池。均有古蹟。

宣化偈曰：
杭州佛化大行開。西湖美景奪天才。
古今知識參不盡。移風易俗稱善哉。

Paying homage at the holy sites in Hangchou

The famous scenery at Hsi Hu (West Lake) in Hangchou is known throughout the world. It was here that the Seven Buddhas of Antiquity taught and lectured and the generational patriarchs propagated their schools, hence it is termed "the place of the Buddhas." Buddhist disciples certainly make pilgrimages to the sacred places here to pay their respects. The Venerable Master Pao Chang (Jeweled Palm) of the Chin Dynasty who was the founding patriarch of San T'ien Chu Mountain, Master Wu K'o (Crow's Nest) of the T'ang Dynasty, Master Yung Ming (Eternal Brightness) of the Sung Dynasty, and Master Lien Ch'ih (Lotus Pool) of the Ming Dynasty all visited here in the past.

The verse says:
At Hangchou the Buddhas teach, explaining their great practices.
The beautiful West Lake scenery vies with that of the heavens.
Ancient and modern Wise Advisors are so many that one can visit them without end.
Improving customs and changing habits is lauded "good indeed!"