禪林寶訓 3.15

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3.15

Xuetang was born into a wealthy and noble family, yet he had no haughty manner. He conducted himself with frugality, and had an innate dislike for material possessions. While residing on Mount Wuju, a patch-robed monk presented him with an iron mirror. Xuetang said: 'The stream flows clear and bright, reflecting every strand of hair; why keep this?' In the end, he declined it.

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禪林寶訓 — Classical Chinese