肇論新疏 2.315

2.315

The Venerable Daosheng recently resided together with me here for several years; whenever words and conversation arose, he constantly praised you. Midway he returned south, and you were able to meet with him; not having received recent news from you again, how can I express my sorrowful longing? When Daoist Wei arrived, I received your Eulogy on the Samādhi of Recollecting the Buddha, as well as Master Yuan's Eulogy on Samādhi and its preface. This work is exalted in its poetic resonance and its wording is clear and graceful; all men capable of literature praise its beauty, and it can truly be called a chant that wanders into the sacred portals and knocks at the mysterious barrier. You and the Master must frequently have collections of writings; why have so few arrived with travelers?