注維摩詰經 2.220

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肇曰：奉佛使命，宜須重人。淨名大士智慧無量，非是弟子所堪能也。且曾為所呵，默不能報，豈敢輕奉使命，以致漏失之譏。生曰：夫以妙乘麁無往不盡，而今所扣蓋是近應群生，於舍利弗豈有不堪之時耳？不堪之意，良在於茲。今欲現之若實，要應有寄。維摩詰迹在辯捷，為一國所憚。往有致論之理，而舍利弗曾亦示屈於彼，以為不堪，孰謂虛哉？

[Seng]zhao says: In undertaking a mission from the Buddha, a person of weight is truly required. The Mahāsattva Pure Name possesses immeasurable wisdom, which is not something a disciple can measure up to. Furthermore, having once been rebuked by him and remaining silent without being able to reply, how would I dare lightly undertake this mission, thereby incurring the reproach of falling short?

[Dao]sheng says: With the subtle vehicle, whatever coarse [matter] is engaged is fully exhausted. But what was tapped here was merely an immediate response to living beings; how could there be an occasion when Śāriputra was genuinely inadequate? The intention behind his inadequacy truly lies in this. If one wishes to manifest it as real now, there must be something upon which it rests. Vimalakīrti's manifest trace lay in quick-witted eloquence, inspiring dread throughout the entire state. In the past, there was a occasion that gave rise to debate, and Śāriputra once showed deference to him, considering himself inadequate—who could call this false?