禪林寶訓 4.27

4.27

Zhuo'an said: "Land that is fine is good at nourishing things; a master who is benevolent is good at nourishing scholars. Nowadays, those called abbots mostly do not take the multitude to heart. Anxious for their own desires, they detest hearing good words, like to conceal faults and evils, and indulge in depraved conduct. Merely pleasing their minds for a moment, they in turn allow petty men to take advantage of them by exploiting their likes and dislikes. How, then, can the way of the abbot not be imperiled?" (Letter to Elder Hong)