西域寺石刻藏經

河北省房山縣。距離北京西南一百餘里。乃著名古剎歷代有聖僧應化清初圓通和尚主化其寺。山頂有石藏經洞。刻全部藏經。乃隋靜畹法師創始。歷唐宋元始竣工。禮拜者頗多。

宣化偈曰：

靜畹刻經石壁間。唐宋元朝始全篇。
正法久住醒迷夢。般若恆明覺痴氓。

Paying homage to the stone carved Tripitaka at Hsi Yu² Monastery

Over one hundred li southwest of Peking, in Fang Shan County, Ho Pei Province, there is a well-known ancient shrine, where past generations of sagely Sanghans made their appearances. During the first years of the Ch'ing Dynasty, Venerable Master Yuan T'ung (Perfect Penetration) headed the monastery there. On the mountaintop, there is a cave in the rocks, in which the entire Tripitaka is carved into the stone. The work was initiated by Dharma Master Ching Wan of the Sui Dynasty, and continued through T'ang, Sung and Yuan Dynasties until it was finished. The number of people who have gone there to worship is great indeed.

The gatha says:
Bhikshu Ching Wan carved the sutras on the walls of stone.
During T'ang, Sung, and Yuan times, the entire Canon was then completed.
The proper Dharma long dwells to rouse confused dreamers.
Prajna wisdom, constantly bright, awakens people form delusion.

2. Western Country