緇門警訓 9.129

9.129

聖賢洗淨洗手各有軌度。倘未盡諳則反污其手。禮誦燒香合掌執捉。動輒得咎。可不慎歟。今將古規稍加增削。然其細行固難備舉。大抵種種動用之際。皆有方便護人意根處。自當觸類而長之。書不云乎。不矜細行終累大德。況出家者流。幸冀高明勸諸後進。

the holy and wise. Washing for purification and washing the hands each have their standards. If one does not fully understand them, one will conversely soil one's hands. Worshiping, chanting, burning incense, joining palms, and holding objects—at every turn one incurs blame. Can one not be prudent? Now, the ancient regulations are slightly supplemented and abridged. However, minor conducts are indeed difficult to list exhaustively. Generally, in all manner of movements and actions, there are means to guard people's mental faculty; one should naturally infer and expand upon them. Does not the Book say: 'Not minding minor conducts will ultimately encumber great virtue'? How much more so for the class of those who renounce home! I earnestly hope those of high intelligence will exhort later students.