釋鑑稽古略續集 3.18

3.18

六月命太子少師姚廣孝。往蘇湖等府賑濟。廣孝初為僧。其姊甞戒之曰。汝既為和尚當發慈悲心。蓋知其好殺也。及預靖難。姊歎息謂人曰。和尚慈悲當如是耶。廣孝既貴還吳。往見姊。姊拒之曰。貴人何用至貧家。家為不納。廣孝乃易僧服而往。姊堅不肯出。家人勸之。姊不得已出立堂中。廣孝即連下拜。姊曰。我安用爾拜許多耶。曾見做和尚不了底。是甚好人。言畢遽還戶不復再見。

In the sixth month, Junior Preceptor to the Crown Prince Yao Guangxiao was ordered to go to the prefectures of Suzhou, Huzhou, and elsewhere to distribute relief. When Guangxiao first became a monk, his elder sister used to admonish him, saying, "Now that you have become a monk, you ought to generate a mind of compassion"—for she knew he was fond of killing. When he took part in the pacification of crises, his sister sighed and said to others, "Should a monk's compassion be like this?" After Guangxiao attained noble status and returned to Wu, he went to see his sister. His sister rebuffed him, saying, "Why should an exalted person come to a poor house?" The family would not admit him. Guangxiao then changed into monastic robes and went back. His sister firmly refused to come out. Her family urged her, so, having no choice, she came out and stood in the hall. Guangxiao immediately bowed repeatedly. His sister said, "What use do I have for so many of your bows? Since when has an unfulfilled monk ever been a good person?" Having said this, she abruptly shut the door and would not see him again.