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禪林寶訓 3.78

禪林寶訓 3.78

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Classical Chinese

3.78

辯公曰。佛智住西禪。衲子務要整齊。惟水菴賦性沖澹奉身至薄。昂昂然在稠人中。曾不屑慮。佛智因見之呵曰。奈何䖃苴如此。水菴對曰。某非不好受用。直以貧無可為之具。若使有錢亦欲做一兩件皮毛同入社火。既貧固無如之何。佛智笑之。意其不可強。遂休去(月窟集)。

The venerable Bian said: 'When Fozhi resided at Xichan, the monks were required to be neat and uniform. Only Shui'an, endowed by nature with tranquility and aloofness, maintained himself with the barest minimum, standing out proud and lofty in the dense crowd without the least concern. Fozhi saw him and reprimanded him, saying, "Why are you so slovenly and ragged?" Shui'an replied, "It is not that I dislike comfort, but simply that out of poverty I lack the means. Were I to have money, I too would like to make a fur garment or two to join the festive gatherings. Since I am poor, there is indeed nothing to be done." Fozhi laughed, realized he could not be forced, and thereupon let the matter rest.' (Yueku Collection)

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