宗鏡錄 29.9.5

29.9.5

然須染神入心。 窮源見性。 不俟耳入口出。 但記浮言。 如荀卿子云。 君子之學。 入乎神。 著乎心。 布乎四支。 動靜皆可為法。 小人之學。 入乎耳。 出乎口。 口耳之間則四寸耳。 何足美七尺之軀者也。

"Yet one must dye one's spirit and internalize it into the mind, fathom the source and see the nature; do not wait for it to enter the ears and come out of the mouth, merely memorizing superficial words. As Xunzi said: 'The learning of the gentleman enters through his spirit, becomes fixed in his heart, spreads through his four limbs, and manifests as an exemplar in his movement and rest. The learning of the petty person enters through his ears and exits from his mouth; between mouth and ears is merely four inches—how could it suffice to beautify a seven-foot body?'"