樂邦遺稿 2.138

2.138

富陽龍門有居士孫公如珪，子名應辰、猶子名應祥，俱習儒業。方圖折桂以榮其親，復能觀父之志兼修淨業，真得道並行而不相悖之理。且恥獨善其身，遂師同輩逾三十人共為之。其勸發之言有曰「三界無安，猶如火宅；九蓮超往，自有法門。」又曰「莫待老來方學道，要知忙裏好偷閑。」余一見喜甚，遂述古風以贊其美云。開禧改元重午東陽吳克己書。

In Longmen of Fuyang, there was the retired scholar Sun Rugui. His son was named Yingchen, and his nephew was named Yingxiang; both studied Confucian learning. Just as they were planning to pluck the cassia branch [pass the civil examinations] to bring honor to their parents, they were also able to observe their father's aspiration and concurrently cultivate pure karma; they truly grasped the principle that the Paths may run parallel without conflict. Moreover, ashamed to seek only personal goodness, they took more than thirty peers as companions to practice it together. Their words of exhortation said: 'The three realms are without peace, just like a burning house; transcendence to the nine lotus ranks has its own Dharma-gate.' They also said: 'Do not wait until old age to study the Way; one should know that in the midst of busyness it is best to steal leisure.' When I saw this, I was greatly pleased, and so composed an ancient-style poem to praise its beauty. Written by Wu Keji of Dongyang on the Double Fifth of the first year of the Kaixi era.