禪林寶訓 3.44

3.44

Miaoxi said: “Zu Chaoran resided at Yangshan. A tenant farmer stole grain belonging to the permanent property of the saṃgha. Chaoran had always disliked the tenant farmer and intended to dismiss him, ordering the storehouse postulant to write a confession for him. Wanting to protect the tenant farmer, the postulant perceived Chaoran's intention and forced the man to submit a departure petition instead, while sending him back to make an outcry, refusing to submit a confession of fault. Chaoran was furious that the postulant had usurped authority; both were merely flogged with a bamboo slat and that was all. Chaoran did not realize that he had been secretly outmaneuvered by the postulant. Alas, how deceitful petty people are!” (Ke'an ji).