佛祖統紀 46.14

46.14

The author remarks: Dazhi [Yuanzhao], with his outstanding talent and grand capacity, took upon himself the duty of propagating the Vinaya. His *Zichi ji* ran parallel with the *Huizheng*, yet it alone flourishes in our present age; as one whose fame spans generations, he is well worthy of respect. However, when one observes his one-sided praise of the Pure Land, his writing of a new commentary to oppose Master Zhiyi, and his borrowing of Cimin's collection to turn his back on the Sixth Patriarch—why did he act like this? In general, this master had more than enough learning in self-restraint, but in the path of illuminating the mind he was not fully consummate. The *Cimin ji* has already been destroyed, yet the Vinaya masters still preserve his new commentary. Those with discerning insight will surely be able to distinguish it.