禪林寶訓 1.20

1.20

舜老夫曰。傳持此道。所貴一切真實。別邪正去妄情。乃治心之實。識因果明罪福。乃操履之實。弘道德。接方來。乃住持之實。量才能請執事。乃用人之實。察言行定可否。乃求賢之實。不存其實。徒衒虛名。無益於理。是故人之操履惟要誠實。苟執之不渝。雖夷險可以一致（二事坦然菴集）。

Shun Laofu said: “In transmitting and maintaining this Way, what is valued in all things is reality. Distinguishing the heterodox from the orthodox and casting away deluded sentiments is the reality of governing the mind. Recognizing causes and effects and understanding transgressions and blessings is the reality of one's personal conduct. Propagating the Way and virtue and receiving visitors from all directions is the reality of an abbot. Assessing abilities to appoint duty-holders is the reality of employing people. Observing words and deeds to determine approval or disapproval is the reality of seeking worthies. If one does not preserve these realities and merely flaunts an empty reputation, it is of no benefit to the principle. Therefore, in personal conduct one must only be sincere and genuine. If one holds to it without wavering, one can remain unified through both ease and adversity.” (*Two Matters from the Collection of Tanran'an*)