禪林寶訓 2.10

2.10

Zhantang said: 'In the past, Lingyuan and I served Huitang at Zhangjiang Monastery. One day Lingyuan went into the city with two monks and did not return until evening. Huitang asked, "Where did you go today?" Lingyuan said, "We just went to Daning." At that time, Sixin was by his side, and he sternly rebuked him, saying, "In practicing Chan one seeks to escape saṃsāra; in speaking, one must first be truthful. Brother Qing, how could you utter a falsehood?" Lingyuan's face turned hot, and he did not dare reply. From then on, he did not enter the city walls, nor did he speak falsely. I truly knew that both Lingyuan and Sixin were fine vessels.' (*Rishe ji*).