釋門歸敬儀 1.23

1.23

此第三文，明位列敬相也。今有安坐像前，情無敬讓，可謂無事受罪，枉壞身心。如上三果尚立，況下凡乎？像立而坐，彌是不敬，比今君父，可以例諸。故知遶旋行立，為敬故行，安得長傲，禮懺獲罪？此言易矣，臨機難哉！常志在心，努力制抑，方可改革。不爾雖讀不救，常習思之惟之。

This third text clarifies the ranks of status and the marks of reverence. Nowadays, there are those who sit comfortably before the statues without any attitude of reverence and deference; this can truly be called receiving blame for no reason, destroying body and mind in vain. If those of the three fruits above still stood, how much more so base ordinary beings? Sitting while the statue stands is all the more irreverent; comparing this to lords and fathers of today, one may draw an analogy. Hence we know that circumambulating, walking, and standing are practiced for the sake of reverence; how can one foster arrogance, so that bowing and repenting incurs sin? These words are easy, but facing the occasion is difficult! Always hold this resolve in mind, striving to suppress and restrain oneself, before reform is possible. Otherwise, though one reads it, there is no remedy; constantly practice reflecting on this and pondering it.