國清百錄 1.9

1.9

夫新衣無孔不可補之以縷，宿植淳善不可加之以罰。吾初在浮度、中處金陵，前入天台，諸來法徒各集，道業尚不須軟語勸進，況立制肅之。後入天台，觀乎晚學如新猿馬，若不控鎖，日甚月增。為成就故，失二治一，蒲鞭示恥，非吾苦之。今訓諸學者，略示十條。後若妨起，應須增損。眾共裁之。

Now, new robes without holes cannot be mended with thread, and those who have cultivated pure goodness from past lives cannot be subjected to punishment. When I was first at Fudu, then in Jinling, and earlier when I entered Tiantai, the various Dharma followers came and assembled; their work on the Way did not even require gentle words of encouragement, much less establishing regulations to discipline them. But after I entered Tiantai the second time, looking upon the younger students, they were like newly caught apes and horses: if not reined in and restrained, their faults would grow worse day by day and increase month by month. For the sake of perfecting them, I overlook two faults and punish one; striking with a cattail whip merely demonstrates shame—it is not that I wish to cause them suffering. Now, to instruct the students, I briefly set forth ten articles. If hindrances arise later, they should be supplemented or reduced. Let the assembly deliberate together.