禪林寶訓 1.9

1.9

大覺璉和尚。初遊廬山。圓通訥禪師一見。直以大器期之。或問何自而知之。訥曰。斯人中正不倚。動靜尊嚴。加以道學行誼。言簡盡理。凡人資稟如此。鮮不有成器者（九峯集）。

When Master Dajue Lian first traveled to Mount Lu, Chan Master Yuantong Ne took one look at him and directly expected him to become a great vessel. Someone asked how he knew this. Ne said: ‘This man is upright and unbiased; his movements and stillness are dignified. Added to this, his conduct conforms with the learning of the Way, and his speech is concise and fully conveys the principle. Whenever a person has such endowments, rarely do they fail to become a great vessel.’ (*Collection of Jiufeng*)