宗鏡錄 96.11

96.11

阿含經偈云。我與己為親。不與他為親。智者善調我。則得生善趣。釋曰。所以云。天下至親。無過於心。可謂入道真要。修行妙門。若善調之。速登大果。所以般若經云。調心為善哉。調心招樂果。

A verse in the Āgama says: / 'I am kin unto myself, / Not kin unto another; / A wise person who well tames the self / Then attains rebirth in a good destiny.' / Explanation: Therefore it is said: in the world there is no closer kin than citta; it can be called the true essential for entering the Path, the wondrous gate of practice. If one tames it well, one swiftly ascends to the great fruit. Therefore the Prajñāsūtra says: 'Taming citta is virtuous indeed; taming citta brings about blissful fruits.'