宋高僧傳 23.7

23.7

The evaluation: Those who take the lead have the initiative to overcome others; Master Shou anticipated his master Zao. Indeed, one who goes straight forward can surely come directly: unfettered by the burdens of karma, unenclosed by the cage; shedding fetters and opening the cage, one attains mastery over life and death. Since he attained mastery, he had already ascended to the stage of fruition! Viewed from conventional truth, Master Shou was indigo blue emerging from the plant, surpassing it. To maintain such purpose, alter mundane traces, and depart before his own master—advancing a thousand li in a single day—is that not what this exemplifies?