國清百錄 4.28

4.28

導因寺東巖菩薩戒弟子陳子秀等稽首和南。竊以法門不二理絕言忘，應病隨機假名相說。雖復常居寂滅而廣示威儀，不起道場躬昇自在，義談廣狹、迹現淺深，普是有識津梁、含生舟檝。論其汲引莫不方便為先，語其提携無非譬喻為本。宅中童孺識三車而兢出，傭賃窮子知糞穢之可除。仰惟禪師居不惻之位、懷普洽之心，道貫三空、智階百法，輒欲奉屈宣揚《法華》一部。展禽邵伯述小功微，尚復布政棠陰宣風柳下，況復親承三點高修六度，必願俯就傾誠留心。鑽仰漢皇白水由昌，大風桑井可嘉，無容默已，庶令貴賤上下咸識一乘，大葉小枝等蒙慈潤。幸使高源鑿井速見洪泉，醉臥惛迷還知昔寶。輒述眾情罔知陳具。謹請。開皇十三載八月十日。

The bodhisattva-precept disciples Chen Zixiu and others of the Eastern Cliff of Daoyin Monastery bow their heads in homage. We venture to consider that the Dharma-gate is non-dual and that the principle is beyond speech and thought; yet responding to illness and according with capacity, it is expounded through provisional names and marks. Although constantly abiding in quiescent cessation, it broadly displays dignified deportment; without rising from the bodhimaṇḍa, one personally ascends to sovereign mastery. When the teachings are discussed, they encompass breadth and narrowness; when traces appear, they manifest shallowness and depth. Universally, they serve as a ferry-bridge for the conscious and an oar of a boat for sentient beings. As for guiding them, none does not take skillful means as foremost; as for uplifting them, none does not take parables as the basis. Children in the burning house recognized the three carts and vied to get out; the poor hired son realized that the dung and filth could be cleared away. We respectfully contemplate that the Dhyāna Master dwells in an unfathomable station and cherishes an all-pervading mind; your Way penetrates the three emptinesses, and your wisdom ascends the hundred dharmas. We venture to wish to invite you to expound the single work of the Lotus Sūtra. Zhanqin and the Earl of Shao only set forth small merits and slight accomplishments, yet they still promulgated governance beneath the shade of the sweet pear and spread moral influence under the willows; how much more should you, who personally received the three dots and loftily cultivate the six perfections, surely deign to condescend to our sincere devotion and turn your mind toward our earnest longing? When the Han Emperor visited Baishui, it prospered; when he sang the 'Great Wind' at the mulberry well, it was admirable. You should not remain silent. May you cause high and low, noble and base, all to recognize the One Vehicle, and large leaves and small branches equally to receive the compassionate moisture. Fortunately, let those who dig a well on high ground swiftly see the vast spring, and those sleeping drunk in confusion once again recognize the old jewel. We have ventured to express the feelings of the multitude, without knowing how to state them fully. Respectfully requested. The tenth day of the eighth month in the thirteenth year of Kaihuang.