歷代三寶紀 7.232

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右論一卷。成帝世。沙門康法暢作。暢常執麈尾行。每值名賓輒清談盡日。庾元規謂暢曰。此麈尾何以常在。暢曰。廉者不求貪者不與。故得常在。

The above treatise is in one fascicle. Composed in the reign of Emperor Cheng by the śramaṇa Kang Fachang. Chang always held a deer-tail chowrie as he walked. Whenever he met celebrated guests, he would engage in pure conversation for the whole day. Yu Yuangui said to Chang: 'Why is this deer-tail chowrie always with you?' Chang said: 'The incorruptible do not seek it, and the covetous are not given it; thus it can always remain.'