國清百錄 2.28

2.28

累年仰系不易可言。承今夏在石像行道，欣羨無極。又聞欲於天台營道場，當在夏竟耳。學徒遠近歸依者理應轉多，安心林野法喜自娛，禪講不輟耳。四十二字門令附，雖留多時讀竟不解，無因諮訪為恨轉積。南嶽亦時有信照禪師在嶽嶺，徒眾不異大師在時。善公於山講釋論，彼亦悒悒遲望，還綱維大法。不者歸鍾嶺攝山，亦是棲心之處，何必適遠方詣道場。希勿忘京師邊地之人。豈知迴向傾心無時不積，未因接顏色東望欷懣。敬德信人今返白書不具。弟子毛喜和南。

The longing of my continuous thoughts over accumulated years cannot easily be expressed in words. Learning that this summer you are practicing the path at the Stone Image, I rejoice and envy you without end. I have also heard that you wish to construct a bodhimaṇḍa at Tiantai, which should take place after the summer ends. The disciples near and far who take refuge will naturally become ever more numerous; pacifying your mind in the forest and wilds, rejoicing in the Dharma to delight yourself, may meditation and lectures continue without interruption. The gate of forty-two letters was sent along; though I kept it for a long time, having finished reading it I do not understand it, and having no opportunity to consult and inquire, my regret accumulates all the more. From Nanyue there is also news from time to time; Dhyāna Master Zhaozhen is at the peak of the sacred mountain, and the disciples are no different from when the Great Master was alive. Master Shan is lecturing on the Mahāprajñāpāramitopadeśa on the mountain; they too are downcast and wait eagerly for you to return and regulate the Great Dharma. If not, returning to Mount Zhong or Mount She is also a place to lodge the mind; why must you go far away to establish a bodhimaṇḍa? I hope you will not forget the people of the borderlands of the capital. How could you know that my dedicated heart and longing have never ceased accumulating? Having had no occasion to meet your face, I gaze toward the east with heavy sighs. The messenger Jingde is now returning, so I state this letter incompletely. The disciple Mao Xi bows with folded hands.