虛堂和尚語錄 10.173

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10.173

For a home-leaver, the priority lies in purity and cleanliness, purely and diligently urging on the three karmas; one should not abide polluted by dust and vulgarity. The old man happened to visit here, giving gentle and meticulous instruction, commanding him to follow the former admonitions, purifying himself and emptying his mind, with studies encompassing his entire person, so as to fulfill the original aspiration of leaving home. If it is not so, please leave this temple.

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