禪林寶訓 3.45

3.45

Miaoxi said: “Likes, dislikes, agreements, and disagreements are common human feelings; only the worthy, farsighted, and luminous are not swayed by them. Formerly, when Yuanwu resided at Yunju, Gao'an retired to the Eastern Hall. Those who loved Yuanwu detested Gao'an; those who agreed with Gao'an differed from Yuanwu. Because of this, the monastic grove fell into turmoil, forming factions of Yuanwu and Gao'an. When I observe those two great beings, they spread their great renown across the seas, beyond what ordinary sorts could measure. What a pity that, blinded by light belief in the flattering words of petty people, their clarity of mind was confounded, and they were ultimately ridiculed by discerning people! For this reason, it was appropriate that people like Lecturer Liang and Yinshan were regarded as lofty, noble gentlemen” (Zhilin ji).