四明尊者教行錄 5.96

5.96

崇矩近夏，五迴收得汝書，知受台州黃巖東禪之請。聞若僧若俗、于再于三，既動眾心，獲興吾教，得無喜乎。前次海藏主，將東山信來，亦言及斯事，未知幾時赴彼開講也。汝既受彼請，當聽吾言。凡立身行道，世之大務雖儒釋殊途，安能有異？必須先務立身，次謀行道。謙為德柄，汝當堅執之，使身從此立、道從此行也。吾見學人切於名利者，皆不能鳩徒演教，當視此等如詐親，懼之如虎狼。此先宜誡之，然後進行勤講，豈俟再言也。此外宜覽儒家文集、博究五經雅言，圖於筆削之間，不墮凡鄙之說。吾素乖此學，常所恨焉。汝既少年，不宜守拙，當效圓闍梨之作也。至囑。若見源叔，為我伸誠。佛事所拘，人情多曠。春喧漸熱，更宜減睡、節食為要。餘無可言。不具座主（押）付崇矩闍梨。

Chongju: Recently during the summer, I received your letters five times, and learned that you accepted the invitation from Dongchan in Huangyan, Taizhou. I hear that monastics and laypeople alike came repeatedly two and three times; since this has stirred the minds of the multitude and brought about the revival of our teaching, how could one not rejoice? Previously, the master of the ocean of teachings brought a letter from Dongshan and also mentioned this matter; I do not know when you will proceed thither to begin your lectures. Since you have accepted their invitation, you should listen to my words. In all matters of establishing oneself and practicing the Way, although Confucianism and Buddhism take different paths in worldly affairs, how could they differ [in principle]? One must first make establishing oneself the primary task, and next plan the practice of the Way. Humility is the handle of virtue; you should firmly hold to it, so that your person is established from this and the Way is practiced from this. I see that among students, those who are eager for fame and profit are all unable to gather disciples and expound the teachings; you should look upon such people as treacherous intimates and fear them like tigers and wolves. This should first be warned against; only thereafter should you advance in vigorous lecturing—how could this await further words? In addition, you should peruse the collected writings of the Confucians and broadly investigate the elegant words of the Five Classics, aiming so that in your writing and editing you do not fall into common and vulgar phrasing. I have always run contrary to this learning, which has often been my regret. Since you are still young, you should not stick to clumsy simplicity; you should emulate the works of Ācārya Yuan. This is my earnest charge. If you see Uncle Yuan, convey my sincere regards for me. Constrained by Buddhist affairs, human sentiments are often neglected. The spring noise grows gradually warmer; it is even more important to reduce sleep and moderate food as the essential practice. There is nothing else to say. Incompletely stated. (Signature) Given to Ācārya Chongju by the Seat Master.