普润寺,城西七十里,新邑之古刹也。夫山当婺源之麓,天姥之岑,诸峰罗列,澄溪环绕,
境胜山幽,向为隐者盘旋、有道之栖息者也。迺祖十万侯何公仕治平之间,曾为枢密使相之
职,兼司幽州军马,因西北多事,捐资十万以助军兴,略平西北边事,主上悦,敕封为十万
户侯,有悟于天道成功者退,明哲保身,随解组而归,逍遥林下,优游卒岁,超然蝉脱于世
网之外,不与俗伍为缘,高尚其事,良可风矣。时年六旬,颇有余资,心惟好善,创置四寺,
以普润寺为首,买山购基,爰自鸠工陀材,构成殿宇、山门、僧舍百有余间。请额于朝,敕
赐普润寺,差高僧竟云与竟昙共持衣钵,穿蓝服奉旨出京,来主兹寺讲堂护法,聚徒梵祝,
复置田地山以给僧众。自治平迄今已七百余载矣,较于近代私创者,岂不云泥逈隔哉。嗟乎,
世道波靡,世事不常,几经隆替,不可具述。迄今皇清康熙年间,住持非人,寺宇尽为灰烬
矣。但寺毁产存,碑亡文在,裔孙等慨念先人创置之艰者,夫岂可旦暮忽诸。商于族众,至
台山护国寺,参诸月厂和尚飞锡到寺,颇有道念,砺志中兴,不惮劳瘁,邀原主派孙皈向重
助,以勷胜事。经营数载,寺宇告成,重裱佛身,再置田地,虽未能媲美于前,亦可谓善继
厥后矣。其功其德大矣哉。呜呼,人生如梦,百年易尽。月厂前年已圆寂矣。其徒祖化、祖
法继世任事,□道其详,爰属予为文以记之。若不于此重订而表彰之,则始创之德、重建之
功泯灭而无传者可胜道哉。亟为勒石以序其由,以永其传。作于往者既可传,垂于后者有所
据,庶几国产胜扬而无复溺乱之患矣。并列基田地山号于碑阴,以垂不朽云尔。
职员何翰章敬书
计开田地山号于后(略)
大宋赐进士第仕至枢密使相兼知幽州军事封十万户侯溪西檀越何谥文襄号圆宇德周裔孙族
长望钦敬立
大清光绪叁拾叁年(1907 年)拾壹月吉旦敬立碑记
溪西村檀越舍主何华八公派孙职员翰章、贝襄、生豪、银招、朱老等仝住持僧了尘重修
注:碑高 165 厘米(约原高 198 厘米),宽 94 厘米,圭首,镜岭镇西坑青石。现立于镜岭镇
西山头村普润寺内。此碑一度曾作铺路石,致右下角断裂,现竖立时又将碑文埋入地下,与
何氏宗谱核对,埋在地下(或缺失)的文字符号每列有 11 个共 9 列,所录碑文按照宗谱所
载补全。
Puren Monastery, 70 li west of the city, is Xinchang's ancient temple. Nestled at Wuyuan's foothills and Tianmu's ridges amid peaks and streams, it long attracted recluses. Ancestor He Dezhou, Marquis of One Hundred Thousand Households, served as Grand Councilor of the Privy Council and Military Commissioner of Youzhou during Song Zhiping reign. Donating 100,000 units to quell northwestern unrest, he was ennobled. Realizing "retreat after success" wisdom, he resigned at sixty to establish four monasteries – Puren being foremost – constructing over 100 halls, gates, and cells. Imperially named "Puren," eminent monks Jingyun and Jingtan were dispatched to preside. Lands endowed supported monastic communities. From Zhiping era (1064-1067) to now over 700 years, its imperial origin distinguishes it from private temples. Alas! After Kangxi-era arson by unworthy abbots, only properties and records survived. Descendants, honoring ancestral legacy, invited Monk Yuechang from Taishan Huguo Temple to revive it. Through years of labor with clan assistance, the monastery was rebuilt with reconsecrated statues and lands – though humbler than before, worthy of heritage. Recently Yuechang entered nirvana; disciples Zuhua and Zufa continue. [Details recorded herein], lest founding and restoration merits vanish. Herein engraved with land registries (omitted) for eternity.
Calligraphy by official staff He Hanzhang
Land registries listed below (omitted)
Reverently erected by He Wangqin, Clan Chief and Descendant of He Dezhou (Posthumous Title: Marquis Wenxiang, Alias Yuanyu), Song-dynasty Presented Scholar, Grand Councilor of the Privy Council and Military Commissioner of Youzhou, Danapati of Xixi Village
Auspicious day, 11th month, Guangxu 33 (1907)
Restored by:
Danapati descendants of He Huaba from Xixi Village: official staff Hanzhang, Beixiang, Shenghao, Yinzhao, Zhu Lao, et al., with Abbot Liaochen
*Note: Stele original height approx. 198cm (current 165cm) × 94cm width, gui-shaped head, bluestone from Xikeng, Jingling Town. Currently at Puren Monastery, Xishantou Village. Once used as paving stone causing lower-right damage; now partially buried with 11 characters × 9 lines missing/reconstructed per He Clan Genealogy.
