四明尊者教行錄 5.74

5.74

（知禮）伏念：夙求藏密，因省庸才，漱石枕流，靡沽於榮利；收視反聽，唯翫於希夷。擬捐如幻之軀，庶策無生之慧。豈謂逈關雅素、遐示音徽，曲彰激勸之辭、俾退真歸之限。金簡玉字，如降丹室之中；瑤蘂璿枝，永輝蓬廬之內。千鈞未重，三觀何厭，迴慮孱微，敢言勝克。然以駙馬都尉，國紀人望，神清鑑明，品格懸殊，社顥纔堪於亞相；聲光奮發，傳宣未可以偕行。良由尊道貴人，流謙崇讓，既頗形於厚勸，詎奚諾以賜言。是敢竭朽竭愚，且講且說，庶憑浩益，仰謝洪恩。

[Zhi]li prostratingly reflects: Formerly seeking to hide in obscurity, I reflected on my mediocre talent; rinsing my mouth with stones and pillowing on streams, I did not trade for glory or gain; withdrawing vision and turning hearing inward, I only took pleasure in the subtle and imperceptible. Planning to cast away this phantom-like body, I hoped to spur the wisdom of non-arising. How could I have expected that across such distant bounds of refinement, you would distantly convey your graceful words, subtly revealing expressions of exhortation to cause me to withdraw the deadline of my true return? Golden tablets and jade words, as if descending into a cinnabar chamber; gemmed blossoms and jade branches, forever shining within my thatched hut. A thousand jun is not heavy, yet how could the three contemplations tire? Turning my thoughts to my frail insignificance, how could I dare speak of superior achievement? However, you, Imperial Son-in-law and Commandant, are the nation's pillar and the people's hope, with pure spirit and bright discernment, of vastly transcendent character; Du Hao was barely fit to be a secondary minister, while your fame and radiance vigorously shine, so that messengers could hardly keep pace. This is truly because you honor the Dao and esteem others, diffusing humility and exalting deference. Since you have manifested generous persuasion, how could I withhold my promised word? Therefore, I dare to exhaust my decrepit and foolish self, lecturing and explaining for the time being, hoping to rely on vast benefit to look up and thank your immense kindness.