四明尊者教行錄 5.126

5.126

妙果講主（文昌）論師。時光急逝，法蠟又增，徒覺力衰，未能果證。日思改報身預勝游，遂我所期，必將剋也。汝修心勤進，為法周旋，二利兼行、三空不爽，必於此世獲妙果矣。吾雖觀力未充，心有所詣，出處說行，敢離智者閫域。常患《十六觀疏》文約理奧，講者學者多淺多近，法既不稱，種乃不強。故率所懷，成乎私鈔。汝既吾黨同吾用心，故旋寫二卷附去。看尋若有所資，宜為眾講說。或有異，可劄取寄來。此外調理身心，俾成願行。餘復何述。老僧（押）達昌公領。

To Dharma Master Miaoguo, Lecture Master and Treatise Master (Wenchang): Time passes swiftly, and my monastic age has increased again. I only feel my strength declining, not yet having realized the fruit. Daily I think of changing this retribution body to partake in that supreme journey, fulfilling what I have longed for, which will surely be achieved. You practice the mind with diligent progress and engage fully for the sake of the Dharma. Benefiting both self and others, without failing the three kinds of emptiness, you will surely attain the wondrous fruit in this life. Although the power of my contemplation is not yet full, my mind has achieved some attainment; in my active life and retirement, preaching and practice, I dare not depart from the bounds of Zhizhe. I have always been concerned that the text of the *Commentary on the Sixteen Contemplations* is terse while its principles are profound, so that lecturers and students are mostly shallow and superficial; since the Dharma is not matched, the seeds are not strengthened. Therefore, following my reflections, I have composed a private subcommentary. As you belong to our school and share my intentions, I have newly copied two fascicles to send along. If, upon reading and exploring them, they provide any benefit, you should lecture on and explain them to the assembly. If there are any differences, you may note them down and send them here. Beyond this, regulate body and mind so as to fulfill your vows and practice. What more need I say? Old monk (sign-manual). Delivered to Master Chang for his receipt.