禪林寶訓 3.17

3.17

Xuetang said: "When Sixin resided at Yunyan, he was fond of scolding in his chamber. The monks all looked up at the precipice and shrank back. Attendant Fang said: 'Now, being a kalyāṇamitra who practices the way of the buddhas and patriarchs and gives commands to humans and devas, one ought to look upon students as infants. Now you are unable to bestow heartfelt concern, extend nurturing kindness, or employ moderate teaching. Why treat them as enemies, scolding them whenever you see them? How could this be the mindset of a kalyāṇamitra?' Sixin grabbed his staff and drove him away, saying: 'With your understanding like this, in the future you will certainly flatter those of status, fawn upon the powerful, cheapen the Buddha Dharma, and deceive the ignorant rabble! I could not bear that; hence I spurred them on with harsh words—how could there be any other motive? I wish only for them to know shame, amend their faults, cherish aspiration without forgetting, and become good people in days to come!'" (Head Monk Cong's Recorded Hearings)