佛祖歷代通載 7.56

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（十四）　法師道恒。幼事後母以孝聞。母亡去為沙門。從什公遊。什愛其才。與道標齊名。秦主雅聞二人有經綸術業。令尚書姚顯宣旨敦勉罷道輔政。恒標抗表陳情。略曰漢光武成嚴陵之節。魏文帝全管寧之高。陛下天縱之聖。議論每欲遠輩堯舜。今乃冠巾兩道人。反在光武魏文之下。主復命什䂮等勉諭之。必欲遂其心。什䂮等奏章敘其事。略曰。惟聖人能通天下之志恒標業已毀除鬚髮。著不正之衣。今使處簪紳之朝。非其志也。且大秦龍興異才輩出。如恒標等未為卓越。主又下書。於是舉眾懇乞。乃得寢。恒歎曰。名進真道之累。乃與標去入琅邪山。終世不出。

(14) Dharma Master Daoheng served his stepmother dutifully in his youth and was famed for his filial piety. When his mother passed away, he became a śramaṇa and traveled to follow Master [Kumāra]jīva. [Kumāra]jīva cherished his talents, and he was equally renowned with Daobiao. The ruler of Qin had long heard of the two men's administrative statecraft and capabilities, and ordered Minister Yao Xian to proclaim an imperial decree urging them to renounce the monastic way and assist the government. [Dao]heng and [Dao]biao submitted a memorial presenting their feelings, roughly stating: 'Emperor Guangwu of the Han fulfilled Yan Ling's integrity, and Emperor Wen of the Wei preserved Guan Ning's loftiness. Your Majesty is endowed with celestial sagacity and in your deliberations always seek to rival Yao and Shun; yet now you wish to cap and robe two men of the Dao, thereby falling behind Guangwu and Emperor Wen of the Wei.' The ruler again ordered [Kumāra]jīva, [Dao]qie, and others to urge and instruct them, determined to fulfill his wish. [Kumāra]jīva, [Dao]qie, and the others submitted a memorial stating the circumstances, roughly saying: 'Only a sage can comprehend the aspirations of all under heaven. [Dao]heng and [Dao]biao have already shaved off their hair and beard and donned improper robes; to now make them sit in a court of hairpin-and-sash officials would go against their aspirations. Furthermore, as the Great Qin rises like a dragon, exceptional talents emerge in great numbers; men like [Dao]heng and [Dao]biao are not extraordinary.' The ruler sent down another decree, whereupon the entire monastic assembly earnestly pleaded, and the matter was finally dropped. [Dao]heng sighed: 'Desire for fame and advancement is an impediment to the true Dao.' He then departed with [Dao]biao into Mount Langya, never emerging for the rest of his life.