維摩經略疏垂裕記 1.55

1.55

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?'"