高僧傳 6.17

6.17

When Lu Xun first came down and occupied the city of Jiangzhou, he entered the mountain to visit Huiyuan. In his youth, Huiyuan had been a fellow student with Xun's father, Xia. Upon seeing Xun, he gladly conversed about the past, and consequently they exchanged inquiries day and night. A monk admonished Huiyuan, saying: 'Xun is an enemy of the state; interacting with him so warmly, could you not incur suspicion?' Huiyuan said: 'Within our Buddhadharma, the mind makes no picking and choosing; how could discerning people fail to observe this? There is nothing to fear.' When Emperor Wu of Song pursued and attacked Lu Xun, setting up his camp at Sangwei, his attendants said: 'Master Huiyuan has long held sway over Mount Lu and has close ties with Xun.' Emperor Wu of Song said: 'Master Huiyuan is a man beyond the mundane world; he certainly harbors no partiality.' He then dispatched an envoy carrying a letter to express his respect and sent gifts of money and rice. Thereupon, those far and near submitted to his clear insight.