佛祖統紀 43.18

43.18

The author remarks: When Confucians reject Buddhism, it is simply because they have never read Buddhist scriptures. Had they even slightly perused them, they would surely submit to the marvel of its Way. Li Ai composed a treatise branding the Buddha as heterodox, which was merely an afterwave of Fu Yi and Han Tuizhi reviling Buddhism as barbarian. Had there not been an enlightened ruler, who could have seen through his wild posturing? That he was merely exiled to an island in the sea was not unfortunate for him.