禪林寶訓 3.48

3.48

妙喜謂超然居士曰。天下為公論不可廢。縱抑之不行其如公論何。所以叢林舉一有道之士。聞見必欣然稱賀。或舉一不諦當者。眾人必慼然嗟嘆。其實無他。以公論行與不行也。烏乎用此可以卜叢林之盛衰矣（可菴集）。

Miaoxi said to Layman Chaoran: “Public opinion under heaven cannot be discarded. Even if suppressed so that it cannot be exercised, what can one do about public opinion? Therefore, when the monastic grove recommends a person who possesses the Way, those who hear and see it unfailingly offer joyful congratulations; but if it recommends one who is inappropriate, the assembly unfailingly sighs in grief and lamentation. In truth there is no other reason: it is because public opinion is exercised or not exercised. Alas, by this one can foretell the rise and fall of the monastic grove!” (Ke'an ji).