Preface to the Holy Teachings of the Three Baskets
大唐三藏聖教序 (Preface to the Holy Teachings of the Tripitaka)
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Emperor Taizong of Tang reflects on the monumental arrival of Buddhist scriptures in China. This text captures the tension between imperial power and spiritual truth as the emperor welcomes a monk who traveled seventeen years to find enlightenment.
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