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Vol. 52
Daizong chao zeng sikong da bianzheng guangzhi sanzang heshang
biaozhi ji (Collection of
the Memoranda on Regulations Bestowed by the Court of Daizong to
the Minister of Works, the Greatly Skillful and Upright Guangzhi, the
Venerable Tripitaka Master),̣^28 compiled by Yuanzhao (d. 800),
a major successor of Amoghavajra. This compilation contains all the
official material relating to Amoghavajra’s activities vis-à-vis the Tang
court during the reigns of three emperors.^29
Vol. 85
Foshuo tiandi bayang shen zhou jing (Scrip-
ture on the Spell of the Eight Yang Spirits of Heaven and Earth).^30
An apocryphal Esoteric Buddhist scripture, possibly predating the
Tang. Numerous examples of the text are found among the Dunhuang
manuscripts.
Esoteric Buddhist Texts in the Zokuzōkyō
The Esoteric Buddhist material found in the Zokuzōkyō that is not
part of the Taishō Tripiṭaka is really a “mixed bag.” Much of the
material that seems to represent Tang works is based on manuscripts
found only in Japan, and must therefore be viewed with some cau-
tion until proper authenticity can be established. It is obvious, how-
ever, that some of these texts are Japanese apocryphal works. Many of
the authentic Chinese texts in this collection are of a later date, i.e.,
post-Song, and many also occur in later Chinese tripitakaṣ such as the
Yongle and Qianlong canons.
Vol. 1
Foshuo zhangshou miezui huzhu tongzi tuoluoni jing
(Scripture on the Dhāran ̣ī for Obtaining Longevity
by Destroying Evil and Protecting Young Children).^31 This is not a
bona fide Esoteric Buddhist scripture, as it includes only a single spell
(^28) T. 2120.
(^29) For a treatment of this work see Orlando, 1981, and Orzech 1998.
(^30) T. 2897.
(^31) ZZ. (1975–1989) 17.1.