禪林寶訓 3.18

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3.18

Sixin Xin Hechang said: "Xiu Yuantong once said, 'To be unable to rectify oneself and yet wish to rectify others is called a loss of virtue. To be unable to be reverent oneself and yet wish to show reverence to others is called a transgression against propriety.' Now, for a kalyāṇamitra to lose virtue and transgress against propriety—how can he leave a model for posterity?" (Letter to Lingyuan)

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