往生集 2.87

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2.87

The appraisal says: Since Xuzhi could treat marketplaces and courts as mountain caves, he could likewise treat the Western Direction and the Eastern Land as one; yet he insisted on practicing buddhamanasikāra to seek rebirth. Did he not truly understand the benefit and harm? An ancient verse says: "High mountains and level ground are all the Western Direction; / But let those who have not reached home refrain from idle chatter."

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