維摩經略疏垂裕記 1.55

1.55

問：荊溪妙解精鑒，芟繁摭華，克荷大法，允屬我躬。何須求徵然後為準？答：有二意。一者表非輕易用勵後昆；二者顯契師心以杜他謗。良以筆削在己，當時淺識往往非之，古猶今也。文中子曰「王子續六經，或者非之。薛收姚義以告子，子喟然歎曰：使智者非耶，吾將飾誠以請罪；愚者非耶，吾獨其奈何。」

Question: Jingxi possessed subtle understanding and discerning judgment, cutting away the prolix and selecting the essential, and could shoulder the great Dharma; this truly belonged to his person. Why must he seek a sign before taking it as a standard? Answer: There are two reasons. First, to show that he did not do it lightly, thereby encouraging later generations; second, to reveal his accord with the master's intent, thereby cutting off others' slanders. Truly, because the editing was done by himself, those of shallow knowledge at that time frequently criticized it; the past was just like the present. Wenzhongzi said: "When Master Wang continued the Six Classics, some criticized him. Xue Shou and Yao Yi reported this to the Master, who sighed and said: 'If the wise criticize it, I shall prepare my sincerity to ask for forgiveness; if the foolish criticize it, what can I do about it?'"