禪林寶訓 2.25

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靈源曰。近世作長老涉二種緣。多見智識不明。為二風所觸喪於法體。一應逆緣多觸衰風。二應順緣多觸利風。既為二風所觸。則喜怒之氣交於心。欝勃之色浮於面。是致取辱法門譏誚賢達。唯智者善能轉為攝化之方。美導後來。如瑯瑘和尚。往蘇州看范希文。因受信施及千餘緡。遂遣人。陰計在城諸寺僧數皆密送錢。同日為眾檀設齋。其即預辭范公。是日侵早發船。逮天明眾知已去。有追至常州而得見者。受法利而迴。觀此老一舉。使姑蘇道俗悉起信心增深道種。此所謂轉為攝化之方。與夫竊法位苟利養為一身之謀者。實霄壤也（與德和尚書）。

Lingyuan said, "In recent times, those who serve as elders encounter two kinds of conditions, and often show that their wisdom and discernment are not clear; struck by two winds, they forfeit the Dharma-body. First, when encountering adverse conditions, they are often struck by the wind of decline; second, when encountering favorable conditions, they are often struck by the wind of gain. Once struck by these two winds, the feelings of joy and anger mingle in their hearts, and a look of pent-up indignation surfaces on their faces. This results in bringing disgrace to the Dharma gate and inviting mockery from worthies and the eminent. Only the wise are adept at transforming these into methods for gathering and transforming others, splendidly guiding those who come after. For instance, when Venerable Langye went to Suzhou to visit Fan Xiwen, he received over a thousand strings of cash in offerings from donors. He then sent someone to secretly tally the number of monks in all the monasteries in the city, and covertly sent money to all of them, holding a vegetarian feast on the same day on behalf of all the donors. He himself took leave of Lord Fan in advance and set sail early at daybreak that day. By the time it was fully light and the multitude realized he had gone, some pursued him as far as Changzhou before catching sight of him, receiving the benefit of the Dharma and returning. Looking at this single action of this old master, he caused the monastics and laity of Gusu to all give rise to faith and deepen their seeds of the Way. This is what is meant by transforming them into methods for gathering and transforming others. Compared to those who steal the Dharma seat and seek only gain and sustenance to plan for their own person, the difference is truly between heaven and earth." (Letter to Venerable De)