四明十義書 1.8

1.8

浙陽講主昭上人（坐前）。十月二十三日，來、文二人入室，傳到釋問書一軸，廣構麁言，欲杜來難。既立宗而自墮，徒援教以何歸？都為無義之談，盡是誑他之說。若隨文致詰，恐大節難明，故於觀心一科立難十段。況上人素彰不遜，以辨訛答疑自矜。鄙僧早蘊多謙，用請益諮詢為禮，故問無多少，答必周旋。

the Venerable Master Zhao, Lecturer of Zheyang. On the twenty-third day of the tenth month, the two gentlemen Lai and Wen entered my room and delivered a scroll containing your Letter Explaining Inquiries, in which you extensively constructed coarse words in an attempt to block incoming challenges. Having established a thesis only to fall into self-defeat, in vain you cite the scriptures—to what end? It is entirely meaningless talk, altogether deceptive words. If I were to cross-examine following your text sentence by sentence, I fear the essential principles would be hard to clarify; therefore, concerning the rubric of contemplating the mind, I establish ten sections of challenges. Furthermore, you, Venerable, have long shown insolence, boasting of your Bian'e and Answering Doubts. This humble monk has long cultivated much modesty, observing the propriety of requesting instruction and seeking consultation; therefore, regardless of whether my questions are few or many, your answers must be thorough.