佛祖統紀 46.32

46.32

The śramaṇa Huihong (style name Juefan) of Yunzhou was exiled to Yazhou due to his associations with Prime Minister Zhang Shangying and Military Commissioner Guo Tianxin. Hearing of this, Chan Master Lingyuan Qing sighed and said, 'An orchid planted in the middle of the road can never maintain its green through the seasons; a cassia growing in a hidden ravine will always preserve its crimson year after year. The ancients said, "Those whose intelligence is deep and penetrating yet who draw near to death are those fond of criticizing others." This applies to Juefan.'