杭州遍礼名胜

杭州西湖风景。世界知名。过去七佛于此演化。历代祖师于此宏宗。故有佛地之称。佛弟子必往参方。朝礼诸名胜。晋宝掌和尚。乃三天竺之开山祖。唐乌巢。宋永明。明莲池。均有古迹。

宣化偈曰：
杭州佛化大行开。西湖美景夺天才。
古今知识参不尽。移风易俗称善哉。

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!"