第100回 The Pilgrims Return to Tang and Ascend to Buddhahood

第100回Chapter 100

且不言他四眾脫身，隨金剛駕風而起。Leaving aside for now how the four pilgrims took their leave, borne aloft on the wind by the Eight Vajra Guardians,卻說陳家莊救生寺內多人，天曉起來，仍治果餚來獻，至樓下，不見了唐僧。let us tell instead of the many people at the Temple of Salvation in the Chen family village, who, when day broke, again prepared fruit and delicacies to offer, and going up to the tower, found that Tang Seng was gone.這個也來問，那個也來尋，俱慌慌張張，莫知所措，叫苦連天的道：「清清把個活佛放去了。」一會家無計，將辦來的品物，俱擡在樓上，祭祀燒紙。This one came to ask, that one came to search, all in a flurry, not knowing what to do, crying out in distress, saying, "We have gone and let a living Buddha slip away!" For a while they had no plan, so they carried up to the tower all the offerings they had prepared, and held sacrifices there, burning paper money.以後每年四大祭，二十四小祭。Thereafter, every year they held four great sacrifices and twenty-four minor ones.還有那告病的，保安的，求親許願、求財求子的，無時無日，不來燒香祭賽。And those who prayed for healing from illness, for safety, for marriage, for the fulfillment of vows, for wealth, or for sons, came at all times, on every day, to burn incense and hold their sacrificial rites.真個是金爐不斷千年火，玉盞常明萬載燈。Truly it was: the golden censer never lets its thousand-year fire go out; the jade lamp forever burns bright through ten thousand ages.不題。But of this we speak no further.

且不言他四众脱身，随金刚驾风而起。却说陈家庄救生寺内多人，天晓起来，仍治果肴来献，至楼下，不见了唐僧。这个也来问，那个也来寻，俱慌慌张张，莫知所措，叫苦连天的道：「清清把个活佛放去了。」一会家无计，将办来的品物，俱抬在楼上，祭祀烧纸。以后每年四大祭，二十四小祭。还有那告病的，保安的，求亲许愿、求财求子的，无时无日，不来烧香祭赛。真个是金炉不断千年火，玉盏常明万载灯。不题。

卻說八大金剛使第二陣香風，把他四眾，不一日送至東土，漸漸望見長安。Now let us tell how the Eight Great Vajra Guardians raised a second gust of fragrant wind and, within a single day, bore the four pilgrims back to the Eastern Land, until gradually they came in sight of Chang'an.原來那太宗自貞觀十三年九月望前三日送唐僧出城，至十六年，即差工部官在西安關外起建了望經樓接經。It happened that Emperor Taizong, ever since he had seen Tang Seng off outside the city three days before the fifteenth of the ninth month in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, had, by the sixteenth year, already sent officials of the Ministry of Works to build the Tower for Welcoming the Scriptures outside the pass at Xi'an.太宗年年親至其地。Every year Taizong went in person to that place.恰好那一日出駕復到樓上，忽見正西方滿天瑞靄，陣陣香風。It so happened that on this very day his carriage had gone out again and returned to the tower, when suddenly he saw the whole western sky filled with auspicious mists and gust after gust of fragrant wind.金剛停在空中叫道：「聖僧，此間乃長安城了。The Vajra Guardians halted in midair and called out, "Holy Monk, this is the city of Chang'an.我們不好下去，這裡人伶俐，恐泄漏吾像。We may not go down there ourselves — the people of this place are too sharp-eyed, and we fear our true forms would be exposed.孫大聖三位也不消去。Nor need the three of you, Great Sage and the others, go down.汝自去傳了經與汝主，即便回來，我在霄漢中等你，與你一同繳旨。」大聖道：「尊者之言雖當，但吾師如何挑得經擔？You yourself go and deliver the scriptures to your sovereign, and then come back at once — I shall wait for you here among the clouds, and we shall return together to report our mission." The Great Sage said, "Your words, honored one, are indeed right, but how could my master carry the scripture-load himself?如何牽得這馬？And how could he lead this horse?須得我等同去一送。We must all go down together to see him off.煩你在空少等，諒不敢誤。」金剛道：「前日觀音菩薩啟過如來，往來只在八日，方完藏數。I beg you to wait a little in the sky — surely we shall not dare delay long." The Vajra Guardian said, "The other day the Bodhisattva Guanyin reported to the Tathagata that the whole journey there and back must take only eight days, so as to complete the full count for storing the scriptures.今已經四日有餘，只怕八戒貪圖富貴，誤了期限。」八戒笑道：「師父成佛，我也望成佛，豈有貪圖之理？Now four days and more have already passed, and I fear that Bajie, greedy for comfort and glory, may make us miss the deadline." Bajie laughed and said, "My master is becoming a Buddha, and I too hope to become a Buddha — how could there be any question of greed?潑大粗人？You great rough lout!都在此等我，待交了經，就來與你回向也。」獃子挑著擔，沙僧牽著馬，行者領著聖僧，都按下雲頭，落於望經樓邊。Wait for me here, all of you — once I have delivered the scriptures, I shall come back at once to report and repay your kindness." So the fool shouldered the load, Sha Seng led the horse, and Xingzhe escorted the holy monk, and all of them brought down their clouds and alighted beside the Tower for Welcoming the Scriptures.

却说八大金刚使第二阵香风，把他四众，不一日送至东土，渐渐望见长安。原来那太宗自贞观十三年九月望前三日送唐僧出城，至十六年，即差工部官在西安关外起建了望经楼接经。太宗年年亲至其地。恰好那一日出驾复到楼上，忽见正西方满天瑞霭，阵阵香风。金刚停在空中叫道：「圣僧，此间乃长安城了。我们不好下去，这里人伶俐，恐泄漏吾像。孙大圣三位也不消去。汝自去传了经与汝主，即便回来，我在霄汉中等你，与你一同缴旨。」大圣道：「尊者之言虽当，但吾师如何挑得经担？如何牵得这马？须得我等同去一送。烦你在空少等，谅不敢误。」金刚道：「前日观音菩萨启过如来，往来只在八日，方完藏数。今已经四日有余，只怕八戒贪图富贵，误了期限。」八戒笑道：「师父成佛，我也望成佛，岂有贪图之理？泼大粗人？都在此等我，待交了经，就来与你回向也。」呆子挑著担，沙僧牵著马，行者领著圣僧，都按下云头，落于望经楼边。

太宗同多官一齊見了，即下樓相迎道：「御弟來也？」唐僧即倒身下拜。Taizong, together with all his officials, saw them at once and went down from the tower to greet them, saying, "Has my imperial brother returned?" Tang Seng at once bowed low to the ground.太宗攙起，又問：「此三者何人？」唐僧道：「是途中收的徒弟。」太宗大喜，即命侍官：「將朕御車馬扣背，請御弟上馬，同朕回朝。」唐僧謝了恩，騎上馬。Taizong raised him up and asked further, "Who are these three?" Tang Seng said, "These are disciples I took on along the way." Taizong was overjoyed and at once commanded his attendant officials, "Fasten together my own imperial carriage-horses, and ask my imperial brother to mount, to return with me to the court." Tang Seng thanked him for the favor and mounted the horse.大聖輪金箍棒緊隨，八戒、沙僧俱扶馬、挑擔，隨駕後共入長安。The Great Sage wielded his gold-banded staff and followed close behind, while Bajie and Sha Seng supported the horse and carried the load, and together they followed the imperial procession into Chang'an.真個是：Truly it was as the verse says:

太宗同多官一齐见了，即下楼相迎道：「御弟来也？」唐僧即倒身下拜。太宗搀起，又问：「此三者何人？」唐僧道：「是途中收的徒弟。」太宗大喜，即命侍官：「将朕御车马扣背，请御弟上马，同朕回朝。」唐僧谢了恩，骑上马。大圣轮金箍棒紧随，八戒、沙僧俱扶马、挑担，随驾后共入长安。真个是：

唐僧四眾隨駕入朝，滿城中無一不知是取經人來了。Tang Seng and his three followers accompanied the imperial procession into the court, and throughout the whole city there was no one who did not know that the scripture-seekers had returned.

唐僧四众随驾入朝，满城中无一不知是取经人来了。

卻說那長安唐僧舊住的洪福寺大小僧人，看見幾株松樹一顆顆頭俱向東，驚訝道：「怪哉！Now let us tell how the monks of Hongfu Temple in Chang'an, where Tang Seng had formerly lodged, both great and small, saw that the several pine trees there had every one turned their crowns toward the east, and cried out in astonishment, "How strange!怪哉！How strange!今夜未曾刮風，如何這樹頭都扭過來了？」內有三藏的舊徒道：「快拿衣服來，取經的老師父來了。」眾僧問道：「你何以知之？」舊徒曰：「當年師父去時，曾有言道：『我去之後，或三五年，或六七年，但看松樹枝頭若是東向，我即回矣。』我師父佛口聖言，故此知之。」急披衣而出。There has been no wind at all tonight — how is it that the treetops have all twisted around?" Among them one of Tripitaka's former disciples said, "Quick, fetch our robes — the old master who went for the scriptures has returned." The other monks asked, "How do you know this?" The former disciple said, "When our master was leaving, all those years ago, he once said: 'After I have gone, whether it be three or five years, or six or seven, watch the tips of the pine branches — if they turn to face east, then I shall have returned.' Our master's words are the sacred words of a Buddha's mouth, and so I know it." And he hurried to throw on his robes and go out.至西街時，早已有人傳播說：「取經的人適才方到，萬歲爺爺接入城來了。」眾僧聽說，又急急跑來，卻就遇著。By the time he reached the western street, word had already spread that people were saying, "The scripture-seekers have only just arrived — His Majesty has gone out to receive them into the city." When the monks heard this, they hurried on again, and it happened that they met the procession then and there.一見大駕，不敢近前，隨後跟至朝門之外。Seeing the great imperial carriage, they dared not approach, and instead followed along behind all the way to outside the gate of the court.

却说那长安唐僧旧住的洪福寺大小僧人，看见几株松树一颗颗头俱向东，惊讶道：「怪哉！怪哉！今夜未曾刮风，如何这树头都扭过来了？」内有三藏的旧徒道：「快拿衣服来，取经的老师父来了。」众僧问道：「你何以知之？」旧徒曰：「当年师父去时，曾有言道：『我去之后，或三五年，或六七年，但看松树枝头若是东向，我即回矣。』我师父佛口圣言，故此知之。」急披衣而出。至西街时，早已有人传播说：「取经的人适才方到，万岁爷爷接入城来了。」众僧听说，又急急跑来，却就遇著。一见大驾，不敢近前，随后跟至朝门之外。

唐僧下馬，同眾進朝。Tang Seng dismounted from his horse and went in with the others to the court.唐僧將龍馬與經擔，同行者、八戒、沙僧，站在玉階之下。Tang Seng, together with the dragon horse and the scripture-load, and with Xingzhe, Bajie, and Sha Seng, stood below the jade steps.太宗傳宣御弟上殿，賜坐。Taizong summoned his imperial brother to ascend the hall and granted him a seat.唐僧又謝恩坐了，教把經卷擡來。Tang Seng again thanked him for the favor and sat down, and had the scripture scrolls brought up.行者等取出，近侍官傳上。Xingzhe and the others took them out, and the attendant officials passed them up.太宗又問：「多少經數？Taizong asked further, "How many scrolls of scripture are there in all?怎生取來？」三藏道：「臣僧到了靈山，參見佛祖，蒙差阿儺、伽葉二尊者先引至珍樓內賜齋，次到寶閣內傳經。And how did you obtain them?" Tripitaka said, "Your subject-monk, upon reaching Vulture Peak, had audience with the Buddha, and was graciously granted an escort by the two Honored Ones Ananda and Kasyapa, who first led me into a jeweled tower to be given a vegetarian feast, and then to a jeweled pavilion to be given the scriptures.那尊者需索人事，因未曾備得，不曾送他，他遂以經與了。Those Honored Ones demanded a gift in exchange, and because none had been prepared, none was given them, whereupon they simply handed over the scriptures.當謝佛祖之恩，東行，忽被妖風搶了經去。We gave thanks for the Buddha's grace and set off eastward, but were suddenly robbed of the scriptures by a demon wind.幸小徒有些神通趕奪，卻俱拋擲散漫。Fortunately my disciple here had some magic power and pursued them to recover them, though they had all been scattered and flung about.因展看，皆是無字空本。When we opened them to look, they proved to be blank scrolls without a single word.臣等著驚，復去拜告懇求。Your subjects were alarmed, and went back again to plead and beg of the Buddha.佛祖道：此經成就之時，有比丘聖僧將下山與舍衛國趙長者家看誦了一遍，保祐他家生者安全，亡者超脫，止討了他三斗三升米粒黃金，意思還嫌賣賤了，後來子孫沒錢使用。The Buddha said: When these scriptures were first completed, there was a bhiksu, a holy monk, who took them down the mountain to the household of the Elder Zhao of Sravasti and chanted them through once, thereby protecting the living members of that house in safety and delivering the dead to salvation, and for this he asked only three pecks and three pints of grains of gold, which even then he felt was selling them too cheaply, so that afterward his descendants had no money to use.我等知二尊者需索人事，佛祖明知，只得將欽賜紫金缽盂送他，方傳了有字真經。We, knowing that the two Honored Ones had demanded a gift, and that the Buddha plainly knew it too, had no choice but to offer them the imperially bestowed purple-gold alms bowl, and only then were we given the scriptures with words upon them.此經有三十五部，各部中檢了幾卷傳來，共計五千零四十八卷。These scriptures comprise thirty-five works in all, from each of which a certain number of scrolls were selected and brought back, making five thousand and forty-eight scrolls in all.此數蓋合一藏也。」This number accords exactly with the full count of a Buddhist canon."

唐僧下马，同众进朝。唐僧将龙马与经担，同行者、八戒、沙僧，站在玉阶之下。太宗传宣御弟上殿，赐坐。唐僧又谢恩坐了，教把经卷抬来。行者等取出，近侍官传上。太宗又问：「多少经数？怎生取来？」三藏道：「臣僧到了灵山，参见佛祖，蒙差阿傩、伽叶二尊者先引至珍楼内赐斋，次到宝阁内传经。那尊者需索人事，因未曾备得，不曾送他，他遂以经与了。当谢佛祖之恩，东行，忽被妖风抢了经去。幸小徒有些神通赶夺，却俱抛掷散漫。因展看，皆是无字空本。臣等著惊，复去拜告恳求。佛祖道：此经成就之时，有比丘圣僧将下山与舍卫国赵长者家看诵了一遍，保祐他家生者安全，亡者超脱，止讨了他三斗三升米粒黄金，意思还嫌卖贱了，后来子孙没钱使用。我等知二尊者需索人事，佛祖明知，只得将钦赐紫金钵盂送他，方传了有字真经。此经有三十五部，各部中检了几卷传来，共计五千零四十八卷。此数盖合一藏也。」

太宗更喜，教：「光祿寺設宴在東閣酬謝。」忽見他三徒立在階下，容貌異常，便問：「高徒果外國人耶？」長老俯伏道：「大徒弟姓孫，法名悟空，臣又呼他為孫行者。Taizong was all the more delighted, and ordered, "Let the Court of Imperial Entertainments set out a banquet in the Eastern Pavilion in gratitude." Suddenly he noticed the three disciples standing below the steps, of most unusual appearance, and asked, "Are these worthy disciples truly men of foreign lands?" The elder monk bowed low and said, "My eldest disciple's surname is Sun, his religious name Wukong — I also call him Sun Xingzhe.他出身原是東勝神洲傲來國花果山水簾洞人氏。He was originally a native of the Cave of the Water Curtain on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit, in the country of Aolai, in the Eastern Continent of Superior Body.因五百年前大鬧天宮，被佛祖困壓在西番兩界山石匣之內，蒙觀音菩薩勸善，情願皈依。Because five hundred years ago he wrought great havoc in Heaven, he was pinned down and imprisoned by the Buddha in a stone casket at the Mountain of Two Frontiers on the western border, until the Bodhisattva Guanyin persuaded him toward goodness, and he was willing to take refuge in our faith.是臣到彼救出，保護甚虧此徒。It was your subject who went there and freed him, and in guarding and protecting me on the journey, I owed a great deal to this disciple.二徒弟姓豬，法名悟能，臣又呼他為豬八戒。My second disciple's surname is Zhu, his religious name Wuneng — I also call him Zhu Bajie.他出身原是福陵山雲棧洞人氏。He was originally a native of the Cave of Cloud Pathway on Fuling Mountain.因在烏斯藏高老莊上作怪，亦蒙菩薩勸善，虧行者收之。Because he was working mischief at the Gao family manor in Wusizang, he too was persuaded toward goodness by the Bodhisattva, and it was through Xingzhe's efforts that he was taken in.一路上挑擔有力，涉水有功。Along the road he was of great strength in carrying the load, and rendered good service in crossing the waters.三徒弟姓沙，法名悟淨，臣又呼他為沙和尚。My third disciple's surname is Sha, his religious name Wujing — I also call him Sha Monk.他出身原是流沙河作怪者，也蒙菩薩勸善，秉教沙門。He was originally one who wrought mischief in the River of Flowing Sands, and he too was persuaded toward goodness by the Bodhisattva, and took up the teachings of our gate of sand.那匹馬不是主公所賜者。」太宗道：「毛片相同，如何不是？」三藏道：「臣到蛇盤山鷹愁澗涉水，原馬被此馬吞之。As for this horse, it is not the one Your Majesty originally bestowed upon me." Taizong said, "Its coat and markings are the same — how can it not be the same horse?" Tripitaka said, "When your subject crossed the water at Eagle's Sorrow Gorge on Serpent Coil Mountain, the original horse was swallowed by this one.虧行者請菩薩問此馬來歷，原是西海龍王之子，因有罪，也蒙菩薩救解，教他與臣作腳力。Fortunately Xingzhe asked the Bodhisattva about this horse's origin, and it turned out to be the son of the Dragon King of the Western Sea, who, having committed an offense, was likewise saved and reprieved by the Bodhisattva, and made to serve as my mount.當時變作原馬，毛片相同。At that time he transformed himself into the very likeness of the original horse, with the same coat and markings.幸虧他登山越嶺，跋涉崎嶇，去時騎坐，來時馱經，亦甚賴其力也。」Fortunately he climbed mountains and crossed ridges, traveling over rugged and difficult paths, bearing me as my mount on the way there and carrying the scriptures on the way back — I have relied a great deal on his strength as well."

太宗更喜，教：「光禄寺设宴在东阁酬谢。」忽见他三徒立在阶下，容貌异常，便问：「高徒果外国人耶？」长老俯伏道：「大徒弟姓孙，法名悟空，臣又呼他为孙行者。他出身原是东胜神洲傲来国花果山水帘洞人氏。因五百年前大闹天宫，被佛祖困压在西番两界山石匣之内，蒙观音菩萨劝善，情愿皈依。是臣到彼救出，保护甚亏此徒。二徒弟姓猪，法名悟能，臣又呼他为猪八戒。他出身原是福陵山云栈洞人氏。因在乌斯藏高老庄上作怪，亦蒙菩萨劝善，亏行者收之。一路上挑担有力，涉水有功。三徒弟姓沙，法名悟净，臣又呼他为沙和尚。他出身原是流沙河作怪者，也蒙菩萨劝善，秉教沙门。那匹马不是主公所赐者。」太宗道：「毛片相同，如何不是？」三藏道：「臣到蛇盘山鹰愁涧涉水，原马被此马吞之。亏行者请菩萨问此马来历，原是西海龙王之子，因有罪，也蒙菩萨救解，教他与臣作脚力。当时变作原马，毛片相同。幸亏他登山越岭，跋涉崎岖，去时骑坐，来时驮经，亦甚赖其力也。」

太宗聞言，稱讚不已。When Taizong heard this, he praised them without end.又問：「遠涉西方，端的路程多少？」三藏道：「總記菩薩之言，有十萬八千里之遠。He asked further, "On so distant a journey to the Western Region, just how great a distance was it in all?" Tripitaka said, "By the Bodhisattva's own words, which I have always kept in mind, it was a full one hundred and eight thousand li.途中未曾記數，只知經過了一十四遍寒暑。Along the way I never kept count of the distance, and know only that we passed through fourteen full cycles of cold and heat.日日山，日日嶺。Day after day it was mountains, day after day it was ridges.遇林不小，遇水寬洪。Whenever we met a forest it was never small, and whenever we met a river it was broad and vast.還經幾座國王，俱有照驗的印信。」叫：「徒弟，將通關文牒取上來，對主公繳納。」當時遞上。We also passed through several kingdoms, each of which gave us a stamped certificate as proof." He said, "Disciples, bring up the travel rescript, to submit it to His Majesty." And it was handed up at once.太宗看了，乃貞觀一十三年九月望前三日給。Taizong looked it over, and saw it had been issued three days before the fifteenth of the ninth month in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan.太宗笑道：「久勞遠涉，今已貞觀二十七年矣。」牒文上有寶象國印、烏雞國印、車遲國印、西梁女國印、祭賽國印、朱紫國印、比丘國印、滅法國印，又有鳳仙郡印、玉華州印、金平府印、天竺國印。Taizong said with a smile, "You have labored long on so distant a journey — it is now already the twenty-seventh year of Zhenguan." On the rescript were the seals of the Kingdom of Elephantia, the Kingdom of the Crow-Cock, the Kingdom of Cart-Slow, the Kingdom of Women of Western Liang, the Kingdom of Sacrifice-to-the-Immortals, the Kingdom of Purple-Vermilion, the Kingdom of Bhiksus, the Kingdom Where the Law Was Destroyed, and also the seals of Fengxian Prefecture, Yuhua Prefecture, Jinping Prefecture, and the Kingdom of India.太宗覽畢，收了。When Taizong had finished reading it, he put it away.

太宗闻言，称赞不已。又问：「远涉西方，端的路程多少？」三藏道：「总记菩萨之言，有十万八千里之远。途中未曾记数，只知经过了一十四遍寒暑。日日山，日日岭。遇林不小，遇水宽洪。还经几座国王，俱有照验的印信。」叫：「徒弟，将通关文牒取上来，对主公缴纳。」当时递上。太宗看了，乃贞观一十三年九月望前三日给。太宗笑道：「久劳远涉，今已贞观二十七年矣。」牒文上有宝象国印、乌鸡国印、车迟国印、西梁女国印、祭赛国印、朱紫国印、比丘国印、灭法国印，又有凤仙郡印、玉华州印、金平府印、天竺国印。太宗览毕，收了。

早有當駕官請宴，即下殿攜手而行。Already the officials on duty were inviting them to the banquet, and so he went down from the hall hand in hand with Tang Seng.又問：「高徒能禮貌乎？」三藏道：「小徒俱是山村曠野之妖身，未諳中華聖朝之禮數，萬望主公赦罪。」太宗笑道：「不罪他，不罪他。He asked further, "Are your worthy disciples versed in courtesy?" Tripitaka said, "My disciples are all beings from mountain villages and wild wastes, unfamiliar with the ceremonies of our sacred Middle Kingdom court — I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness for their offenses." Taizong said with a smile, "I will not blame them, I will not blame them.都同請東閣赴宴去也。」三藏又謝了恩，招呼他三眾，都到閣內觀看。Let us all go together to the Eastern Pavilion for the banquet." Tripitaka again thanked him for the favor and called his three disciples, and all of them went into the pavilion to look about.果是中華大國，比尋常不同。Truly it was a great nation of the Middle Kingdom, unlike anything ordinary.你看那：Behold:

早有当驾官请宴，即下殿携手而行。又问：「高徒能礼貌乎？」三藏道：「小徒俱是山村旷野之妖身，未谙中华圣朝之礼数，万望主公赦罪。」太宗笑道：「不罪他，不罪他。都同请东阁赴宴去也。」三藏又谢了恩，招呼他三众，都到阁内观看。果是中华大国，比寻常不同。你看那：

師徒四眾與文武多官，俱侍列左右。The master and his three disciples, together with the many civil and military officials, all attended in ranks on either side.太宗皇帝仍正坐當中。The Emperor Taizong still sat facing them squarely in the center.歌舞吹彈，整齊嚴肅，遂盡樂一日。Song and dance, pipes and strings, all in perfect order and solemn dignity, and so they enjoyed the pleasures of the whole day.正是：Truly it was:

师徒四众与文武多官，俱侍列左右。太宗皇帝仍正坐当中。歌舞吹弹，整齐严肃，遂尽乐一日。正是：

當日天晚，謝恩宴散。That day, as evening fell, they gave thanks for the favor and the banquet broke up.太宗回宮，多官回宅。Taizong returned to his palace, and the many officials returned to their homes.唐僧等歸於洪福寺，只見寺僧磕頭迎接。Tang Seng and the others returned to Hongfu Temple, where they saw the temple monks kowtowing to welcome them.方進山門，眾僧報道：「師父，這樹頭兒今早俱忽然向東。Just as they entered the mountain gate, the monks reported, "Master, the treetops here this morning suddenly all turned to face east.我們記得師父之言，遂出城來接，果然到了。」長老喜之不勝，遂入方丈。We remembered your words, and so we went out of the city to receive you, and indeed you have arrived." The elder was overjoyed beyond measure, and so went into the abbot's chamber.此時八戒也不嚷茶飯，也不弄喧頭；At this time Bajie no longer clamored over tea and food, nor made any commotion or fuss;行者、沙僧，個個穩重。Xingzhe and Sha Seng too were each of them dignified and composed.只因道果完成，自然安靜。It was simply that, their fruit of the Way now complete, they were naturally at peace.當晚睡了。That night they went to sleep.

当日天晚，谢恩宴散。太宗回宫，多官回宅。唐僧等归于洪福寺，只见寺僧磕头迎接。方进山门，众僧报道：「师父，这树头儿今早俱忽然向东。我们记得师父之言，遂出城来接，果然到了。」长老喜之不胜，遂入方丈。此时八戒也不嚷茶饭，也不弄喧头；行者、沙僧，个个稳重。只因道果完成，自然安静。当晚睡了。

次早，太宗升朝，對群臣言曰：「朕思御弟之功，至深至大，無以為酬。The next morning, Taizong held court, and said to his assembled ministers, "I think that my imperial brother's merit is most deep and most great, and I have nothing with which to repay it.一夜無寐，口占幾句俚談，權表謝意，但未曾寫出。」叫：「中書官來，朕念與你，你一一寫之。」其文蓋云：All last night I could not sleep, and composed a few rough lines by mouth to express my humble thanks in some small measure, but I have not yet had them written out." He called, "Let the Secretariat official come — I shall recite it to you, and you shall write it down word for word." The text ran as follows:

次早，太宗升朝，对群臣言曰：「朕思御弟之功，至深至大，无以为酬。一夜无寐，口占几句俚谈，权表谢意，但未曾写出。」叫：「中书官来，朕念与你，你一一写之。」其文盖云：

寫畢，即召聖僧。When the writing was done, he at once summoned the holy monk.此時長老已在朝門外候謝，聞宣急入，行俯伏之禮。By this time the elder was already waiting outside the court gate to give thanks, and on hearing the summons hurried in and performed the rite of prostration.太宗傳請上殿，將文字遞與。Taizong had him invited up to the hall, and handed him the written text.長老覽遍，復下謝恩，奏道：「主公文辭高古，理趣淵微。The elder read it through, and again went down to give thanks, memorializing, "Your Majesty's writing is lofty and ancient in style, its principles and meaning deep and subtle.但不知是何名目？」太宗道：「朕夜口占，答謝御弟之意，名曰《聖教序》，不知好否？」長老叩頭，稱謝不已。But I do not know by what title it is called?" Taizong said, "I composed it by mouth in the night, to express my brother's gratitude — I have named it 'Preface to the Sacred Teachings' — I wonder whether it is fitting." The elder kowtowed and expressed his thanks without end.太宗又曰：「朕才愧珪璋，言慚金石。Taizong further said, "My talents are unworthy of jade tablets, my words are shamed before bronze and stone.至於內典，尤所未聞。As for the inner scriptures of the Buddha, of these I have heard still less.口占敘文，誠為鄙拙。That I should compose by mouth this prefatory text is truly clumsy and unrefined.穢翰墨於金簡，標瓦礫於珠林。To sully the golden tablets with my rough brush, to mark the forest of pearls with mere rubble —循躬省慮，靦面恧心。reflecting on myself in this way, I feel shame upon my face and remorse in my heart.甚不足稱，虛勞致謝。」It is far from worthy of praise, and I have troubled you in vain with my thanks."

写毕，即召圣僧。此时长老已在朝门外候谢，闻宣急入，行俯伏之礼。太宗传请上殿，将文字递与。长老览遍，复下谢恩，奏道：「主公文辞高古，理趣渊微。但不知是何名目？」太宗道：「朕夜口占，答谢御弟之意，名曰《圣教序》，不知好否？」长老叩头，称谢不已。太宗又曰：「朕才愧珪璋，言惭金石。至于内典，尤所未闻。口占叙文，诚为鄙拙。秽翰墨于金简，标瓦砾于珠林。循躬省虑，腼面恧心。甚不足称，虚劳致谢。」

當時多官齊賀，頂禮聖教御文，遍傳內外。At that time all the officials together offered their congratulations, and paid reverent homage to the imperial text of the Sacred Teachings, which was then spread abroad throughout the realm.太宗道：「御弟將真經演誦一番，何如？」長老道：「主公，若演真經，須尋佛地。Taizong said, "Might my imperial brother recite and expound the true scriptures once, for us to hear?" The elder said, "Your Majesty, if the true scriptures are to be expounded, one must seek out a place of Buddhist purity.寶殿非可誦之處。」太宗甚喜，即問當駕官：「長安城中，有那座寺院潔淨？」班中閃上大學士蕭瑀奏道：「城中有一雁塔寺潔淨。」太宗即令多官：「把真經各虔捧幾卷，同朕到雁塔寺，請御弟談經去來。」The precious hall is not a fitting place for their recitation." Taizong was greatly pleased, and asked the officials on duty at once, "Within the city of Chang'an, which temple is clean and pure?" From the ranks stepped forth the Grand Scholar Xiao Yu, who memorialized, "Within the city there is the Wild Goose Pagoda Temple, which is clean and pure." Taizong at once ordered the many officials, "Let each of you reverently bear a few scrolls of the true scriptures, and accompany me to the Wild Goose Pagoda Temple, to invite my imperial brother to expound the scriptures there."

当时多官齐贺，顶礼圣教御文，遍传内外。太宗道：「御弟将真经演诵一番，何如？」长老道：「主公，若演真经，须寻佛地。宝殿非可诵之处。」太宗甚喜，即问当驾官：「长安城中，有那座寺院洁净？」班中闪上大学士萧瑀奏道：「城中有一雁塔寺洁净。」太宗即令多官：「把真经各虔捧几卷，同朕到雁塔寺，请御弟谈经去来。」

多官遂各各捧著，隨太宗駕幸寺中，搭起高臺，鋪設齊整。The many officials accordingly each bore the scrolls, and followed Taizong's carriage to the temple, where a high platform had been raised, laid out in perfect order.長老仍命：「八戒、沙僧牽龍馬，理行囊；The elder then instructed, "Let Bajie and Sha Seng lead the dragon horse and put the luggage in order;行者在我左右。」又向太宗道：「主公欲將真經傳流天下，須當謄錄副本，方可佈散。let Xingzhe stay at my left and right." He then said further to Taizong, "Your Majesty, if you wish the true scriptures to be handed down and spread throughout the realm, you must first have copies transcribed, before they can be distributed abroad.原本還當珍藏，不可輕褻。」太宗又笑道：「御弟之言甚當，甚當。」隨召翰林院及中書科各官謄寫真經。The original scrolls should still be kept and treasured, and must not be lightly handled." Taizong again said with a smile, "My imperial brother's words are most fitting, most fitting." And he at once summoned the officials of the Hanlin Academy and the Secretariat to transcribe the true scriptures.又建一寺在城之東，名曰謄黃寺。He also had a temple built to the east of the city, named Tengghuang Temple, the Temple of Transcribed Scrolls.

多官遂各各捧著，随太宗驾幸寺中，搭起高台，铺设齐整。长老仍命：「八戒、沙僧牵龙马，理行囊；行者在我左右。」又向太宗道：「主公欲将真经传流天下，须当誊录副本，方可布散。原本还当珍藏，不可轻亵。」太宗又笑道：「御弟之言甚当，甚当。」随召翰林院及中书科各官誊写真经。又建一寺在城之东，名曰誊黄寺。

長老捧幾卷登臺，方欲諷誦，忽聞得香風繚繞，半空中有八大金剛現身，高叫道：「誦經的放下經卷，跟我回西去也。」這底下行者三人連白馬，平地而起；The elder, bearing a few scrolls, ascended the platform, and just as he was about to begin the recitation, he suddenly heard fragrant winds swirling about, and in midair the Eight Great Vajra Guardians appeared, calling out loudly, "You who recite the scriptures, set down the scrolls and follow us back to the West!" Below, Xingzhe and the other two, together with the white horse, rose up straight from level ground;長老亦將經卷丟下，也從臺上起於九霄，相隨騰空而去。the elder too cast down the scroll he held, and likewise rose from the platform into the ninefold heavens, following the others up into the sky and away.慌得那太宗與多官望空下拜。Taizong and the many officials, thrown into alarm, bowed down toward the sky.這正是：Truly it was:

长老捧几卷登台，方欲讽诵，忽闻得香风缭绕，半空中有八大金刚现身，高叫道：「诵经的放下经卷，跟我回西去也。」这底下行者三人连白马，平地而起；长老亦将经卷丢下，也从台上起于九霄，相随腾空而去。慌得那太宗与多官望空下拜。这正是：

太宗與多官拜畢，即選高僧，就於雁塔寺裡，修建水陸大會，看誦大藏真經，超脫幽冥孽鬼，普施善慶。When Taizong and the officials had finished their bows, they at once chose eminent monks to hold, right there at the Wild Goose Pagoda Temple, a Great Land-and-Water Mass, reciting the scriptures of the whole canon, to deliver the suffering spirits and sinful ghosts of the nether world, and to bestow blessings and good fortune upon all.將謄錄過經文，傳播天下不題。The transcribed scriptures were then spread throughout the realm — but of this we speak no further.

太宗与多官拜毕，即选高僧，就于雁塔寺里，修建水陆大会，看诵大藏真经，超脱幽冥孽鬼，普施善庆。将誊录过经文，传播天下不题。

卻說八大金剛駕香風，引著長老四眾，連馬五口，復轉靈山。Now let us tell how the Eight Great Vajra Guardians, riding the fragrant wind, led the elder and his three disciples, together with the horse, five in all, back once more to Vulture Peak.連去連來，適在八日之內。Going and returning together, it had taken just eight days in all.此時靈山諸神，都在佛前聽講。At this time all the divine beings of Vulture Peak were gathered before the Buddha, listening to his sermon.八金剛引他師徒進去，對如來道：「弟子前奉金旨，駕送聖僧等已到唐國，將經交納，今特繳旨。」遂叫唐僧等近前受職。The Eight Vajra Guardians led the master and his disciples in, and said to the Tathagata, "Your disciples, having earlier received your golden decree, have escorted the holy monk and the others to the land of Tang, delivered the scriptures, and now especially come to report the fulfillment of our mission." And thereupon Tang Seng and the others were called forward to receive their appointments.如來道：「聖僧，汝前世原是我之二徒，名喚金蟬子。Tathagata said: "Holy Monk, in your former life you were originally my second disciple, named Master Golden Cicada.因為汝不聽說法，輕慢我之大教，故貶汝之真靈，轉生東土。Because you did not heed the preaching of the Dharma and treated my great teaching with disrespect, I banished your true spirit to be reborn in the Land of the East.今喜皈依，秉我迦持，又乘吾教，取去真經，甚有功果，加陞大職正果，汝為旃檀功德佛。──孫悟空，汝因大鬧天宮，吾以甚深法力，壓在五行山下，幸天災滿足，歸於釋教；Now I am glad that you have taken refuge, upholding my grace and support, and further, riding upon my teaching, you have gone to fetch the true scriptures — a work of great merit. I therefore raise you to a high rank of true attainment: you shall be the Buddha of Sandalwood Merit. — Sun Wukong, because you greatly disturbed the Heavenly Palace, I used my profound Dharma power to press you beneath Five Elements Mountain; fortunately your heaven-sent tribulation has now run its full course, and you have returned to the Buddhist faith;且喜汝隱惡揚善，在途中煉魔降怪有功，全終全始，加陞大職正果，汝為鬥戰勝佛。──豬悟能，汝本天河水神天蓬元帥，為汝蟠桃會上酗酒戲了仙娥，貶汝下界投胎，身如畜類。and I am glad besides that you have concealed your evil and made manifest your good, that on the journey you had merit in subduing demons and vanquishing monsters, seeing the task through from beginning to end without fail. I therefore raise you to a high rank of true attainment: you shall be the Buddha Victorious in Strife. — Zhu Wuneng, you were originally Marshal Tianpeng, the water god of the Heavenly River; because at the Peach Banquet you grew drunk and made sport with a celestial maiden, you were banished to be reborn below, your body taking the form of a beast.幸汝記愛人身，在福陵山雲棧洞造孽，喜歸大教，入我沙門，保聖僧在路，卻又有頑心，色情未泯。Fortunately you still cherished a longing for human form; though at Cloud Ledge Cave on Fuling Mountain you committed sins, I am glad that you returned to the great teaching and entered my Buddhist order, protecting the Holy Monk along the way — yet you still harbored a stubborn heart, and your lust and carnal desire were not yet extinguished.因汝挑擔有功，加陞汝職正果，做淨壇使者。」八戒口中嚷道：「他們都成佛，如何把我做個淨壇使者？」如來道：「因汝口壯身慵，食腸寬大。Because you had merit in carrying the load, I raise you to a rank of true attainment: you shall be made Altar Cleanser." Bajie called out loudly: "They have all become Buddhas — why am I made only an Altar Cleanser?" Tathagata said: "Because your mouth is bold and your body lazy, and your appetite is vast and wide.蓋天下四大部洲，瞻仰吾教者甚多，凡諸佛事，教汝淨壇，乃是個有受用的品級，如何不好？──沙悟淨，汝本是捲簾大將。Throughout the Four Great Continents of the world, there are a great many who look up to and revere my teaching, and in all Buddhist ceremonies there will be offerings to clear away — I appoint you to cleanse the altars, which is a rank with plenty to enjoy. How is that not good? — Sha Wujing, you were originally the Curtain-Raising General.先因蟠桃會上打碎玻璃盞，貶汝下界，汝落於流沙河，傷生吃人造孽。Formerly, because you shattered a crystal cup at the Peach Banquet, you were banished to the world below, and you fell into the Flowing Sands River, where you took life and devoured men, committing many sins.幸皈吾教，誠敬迦持，保護聖僧，登山牽馬有功，加陞大職正果，為金身羅漢。」又叫那白馬：「汝本是西洋大海廣晉龍王之子，因汝違逆父命，犯了不孝之罪。Fortunately you took refuge in my teaching, sincerely reverent and upholding it, and had merit in protecting the Holy Monk, climbing mountains and leading the horse. I therefore raise you to a high rank of true attainment: you shall be a Golden-Bodied Arhat." He then called to the white horse: "You were originally the son of Guangjin, Dragon King of the Western Ocean; because you defied your father's command, you committed the crime of unfiliality.幸得皈身皈法，皈我沙門，每日家虧你馱負聖僧來西，又虧你馱負聖經去東，亦有功者，加陞汝職正果，為八部天龍馬。」Fortunately you took refuge in body and in the Dharma, entering my Buddhist order, and day after day it was thanks to you that the Holy Monk was borne westward, and thanks to you again that the sacred scriptures were carried eastward — this too is meritorious. I therefore raise you to a rank of true attainment: you shall be a Heavenly Dragon Horse of the Eight Divisions."

却说八大金刚驾香风，引著长老四众，连马五口，复转灵山。连去连来，适在八日之内。此时灵山诸神，都在佛前听讲。八金刚引他师徒进去，对如来道：「弟子前奉金旨，驾送圣僧等已到唐国，将经交纳，今特缴旨。」遂叫唐僧等近前受职。如来道：「圣僧，汝前世原是我之二徒，名唤金蝉子。因为汝不听说法，轻慢我之大教，故贬汝之真灵，转生东土。今喜皈依，秉我迦持，又乘吾教，取去真经，甚有功果，加升大职正果，汝为旃檀功德佛。──孙悟空，汝因大闹天宫，吾以甚深法力，压在五行山下，幸天灾满足，归于释教；且喜汝隐恶扬善，在途中炼魔降怪有功，全终全始，加升大职正果，汝为斗战胜佛。──猪悟能，汝本天河水神天蓬元帅，为汝蟠桃会上酗酒戏了仙娥，贬汝下界投胎，身如畜类。幸汝记爱人身，在福陵山云栈洞造孽，喜归大教，入我沙门，保圣僧在路，却又有顽心，色情未泯。因汝挑担有功，加升汝职正果，做净坛使者。」八戒口中嚷道：「他们都成佛，如何把我做个净坛使者？」如来道：「因汝口壮身慵，食肠宽大。盖天下四大部洲，瞻仰吾教者甚多，凡诸佛事，教汝净坛，乃是个有受用的品级，如何不好？──沙悟净，汝本是卷帘大将。先因蟠桃会上打碎玻璃盏，贬汝下界，汝落于流沙河，伤生吃人造孽。幸皈吾教，诚敬迦持，保护圣僧，登山牵马有功，加升大职正果，为金身罗汉。」又叫那白马：「汝本是西洋大海广晋龙王之子，因汝违逆父命，犯了不孝之罪。幸得皈身皈法，皈我沙门，每日家亏你驮负圣僧来西，又亏你驮负圣经去东，亦有功者，加升汝职正果，为八部天龙马。」

長老四眾，俱各叩頭謝恩。The elder and his four followers all bowed their heads and gave thanks for this grace.馬亦謝恩訖。The horse too gave thanks for the grace bestowed upon it.仍命揭諦引了馬，下靈山後崖化龍池邊，將馬推入池中。Then the order was given for the Guardian to lead the horse down from the rear cliff of Vulture Peak to the edge of the Dragon-Transformation Pool, and to push the horse into the pool.須臾間，那馬打個展身，即退了毛皮，換了頭角，渾身上長起金鱗，腮頷下生出銀鬚，一身瑞氣，四爪祥雲，飛出化龍池，盤繞在山門裡擎天華表柱上。In an instant, the horse gave its body a shake, at once shed its hide and hair, exchanged its head for horns, and grew golden scales all over its body, with silver whiskers sprouting beneath its cheeks and jaws; wrapped in an aura of auspicious vapor, with clouds of good omen about its four claws, it flew up out of the Dragon-Transformation Pool and coiled itself about the sky-supporting ornamental pillar within the mountain gate.諸佛讚揚如來的大法。All the Buddhas praised the great Dharma power of Tathagata.

长老四众，俱各叩头谢恩。马亦谢恩讫。仍命揭谛引了马，下灵山后崖化龙池边，将马推入池中。须臾间，那马打个展身，即退了毛皮，换了头角，浑身上长起金鳞，腮颔下生出银须，一身瑞气，四爪祥云，飞出化龙池，盘绕在山门里擎天华表柱上。诸佛赞扬如来的大法。

孫行者卻又對唐僧道：「師父，此時我已成佛，與你一般，莫成還戴金箍兒，你還念甚麼緊箍咒掯勒我？Sun Xingzhe then said to Tang Seng: "Master, now that I have become a Buddha, the same as you, surely I need not still wear the golden fillet — must you go on reciting the Tight-Fillet Spell to torment and restrain me?趁早兒念個鬆箍兒咒，脫下來，打得粉碎，切莫叫那甚麼菩薩再去捉弄他人。」唐僧道：「當時只為你難管，故以此法制之。Better recite the Loosening Spell at once, and let me take it off and smash it to bits, so that no bodhisattva or whoever it was may ever again use it to torment someone else." Tang Seng said: "At that time it was only because you were hard to control that I used this method to restrain you.今已成佛，自然去矣，豈有還在你頭上之理？Now that you have become a Buddha, it will naturally disappear of itself — how could it still remain upon your head?你試摸摸看。」行者舉手去摸一摸，果然無之。Try feeling for it and see." Xingzhe raised his hand and felt for it, and indeed it was gone.

孙行者却又对唐僧道：「师父，此时我已成佛，与你一般，莫成还戴金箍儿，你还念甚么紧箍咒掯勒我？趁早儿念个松箍儿咒，脱下来，打得粉碎，切莫叫那甚么菩萨再去捉弄他人。」唐僧道：「当时只为你难管，故以此法制之。今已成佛，自然去矣，岂有还在你头上之理？你试摸摸看。」行者举手去摸一摸，果然无之。

此時旃檀佛、鬥戰佛、淨壇使者、金身羅漢俱正果了本位，天龍馬亦自歸真。At this time the Buddha of Sandalwood Merit, the Buddha Victorious in Strife, the Altar Cleanser, and the Golden-Bodied Arhat had all attained true fruition in their proper places, and the Heavenly Dragon Horse too had returned to its true form.有詩為證。There is a poem to bear witness to this.詩曰：The poem says:

此时旃檀佛、斗战佛、净坛使者、金身罗汉俱正果了本位，天龙马亦自归真。有诗为证。诗曰：

五聖果位之時，諸眾佛祖、菩薩、聖僧、羅漢、揭諦、比丘、優婆夷塞、各山各洞神仙、大神、丁甲、功曹、伽藍、土地，一切得道的師仙，始初俱來聽講，至此各歸方位。At the time when the Five Sages attained their fruits of sainthood, all the assembled Buddhas, bodhisattvas, holy monks, arhats, guardians, monks, laymen and laywomen, the immortals of every mountain and every cave, the great gods, the Guardians of the Six Dings and Six Jias, the Officers of Merit, the Guardians of the Monasteries, the Local Deities, and all the immortal teachers who had attained the Way, who had at the very first all come to listen to the preaching, now each returned to their own places.你看那：Behold:

五圣果位之时，诸众佛祖、菩萨、圣僧、罗汉、揭谛、比丘、优婆夷塞、各山各洞神仙、大神、丁甲、功曹、伽蓝、土地，一切得道的师仙，始初俱来听讲，至此各归方位。你看那：

大眾合掌皈依，都念：The whole assembly pressed their palms together in reverence, and all chanted:

大众合掌皈依，都念：

《西遊記》至此終。Here ends Journey to the West.

《西游记》至此终。