緇門警訓 9.122

9.122

夫求名者不以德而求之。謂之惡名。求利者不以道而求之。謂之惡利。惡名為智人之所嫌。惡利有來業之所畏。上德不德老氏誡言。四邪五邪釋門切忌。寧以實而失。不以得而偽。小人趨惡名之名。君子存大利之利。福劣財強財必為殃。德薄任大任速成害。古人者只要心達不要身達。他賢莫揜我賢莫伐。若如是則知其命合其道。終一身而自保。

Seeking fame not through virtue is called ill fame. Seeking profit not through the Way is called ill profit. Ill fame is abhorred by the wise; ill profit is feared for the future karma it brings. 'Superior virtue is not virtuous' was Laozi's admonishing word; the four wrong livelihoods and five wrong livelihoods are strictly forbidden in the Śākya gate. Rather lose through truth than feign through gain. The petty man runs after the reputation of ill fame; the gentleman preserves the benefit of great profit. If blessings are meager and wealth is vast, wealth will surely bring disaster; if virtue is slight and responsibility is great, responsibility will swiftly bring harm. The ancients only sought to realize the mind, not to promote the body. Do not conceal another's worthiness; do not boast of your own. If it is thus, then one knows one's destiny and harmonizes with the Way, preserving oneself throughout a lifetime.