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學禪觀者亦如是。唯知一法，或止、或觀，擬破少惡，寂心行道，得少禪定，攝少眷屬，便以為足，如匹夫鬪耳。欲作大禪師，破大煩惱，顯無量善法，益無量緣，當學十法止觀，洞達意趣。於六緣、六受行用相應。煩惱卒起，即便有觀；觀過惑表，勇健難事，解髻得珠。若解而不用，用而不當，而反師惑心，道安克乎？又如野巫，唯解一術，方救一人，獲一脯柈，何須學神農本草耶？欲為大醫，遍覽眾治，廣療諸疾，轉脈轉精，數用數驗，恩救博也。

Those who learn dhyāna contemplation are also like this. Knowing only a single method, either calming or contemplation, intending to destroy a little evil, quieting the mind to practice the path, obtaining a little dhyāna concentration, and gathering a small following, they immediately consider it sufficient, just like the common soldier fighting. If one wishes to become a great dhyāna master, destroy great afflictions, reveal immeasurable good dharmas, and benefit immeasurable conditions, one should study the ten methods of calming and contemplation, and thoroughly master their intent and purpose. One applies them in accord with the six conditions and six sensations. When afflictions suddenly arise, contemplation is immediately present; contemplation goes beyond delusions, valiant in difficult undertakings, untying the topknot to obtain the pearl. If one understands but does not apply it, or applies it improperly, and instead takes the deluded mind as master, how can the path ever be accomplished? Furthermore, it is like a rural shaman who knows only a single art, saves only a single person, and receives only a plate of dried meat—what need does he have to study the Divine Farmer's Materia Medica? If one wishes to become a great physician, one must survey all treatments extensively, heal all diseases broadly, check pulses with refined skill, repeatedly apply remedies with verified results, and extend relief far and wide.