禪林寶訓 1.55

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Huitang said, ‘What has long been neglected cannot be quickly accomplished; accumulated abuses cannot be suddenly eliminated; leisurely roaming cannot be long indulged in; human feelings cannot be exactly satisfied; misfortunes cannot be improperly avoided. If a kalyāṇamitra penetrates these five matters, he can navigate the world without distress.’ (Letter to the Venerable Xiang)