景德傳燈錄 5.81

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5.81

The eighth, discriminating its expression and purport: However, the ultimate principle is wordless; one borrows written words to clarify its purport. The purport and principle are not contemplation; one relies on cultivating contemplation to realize their principle. If the purport is not yet clear, the words are not accurate. If the principle is not yet realized, the contemplation is not deep. Deep contemplation realizes its principle; accurate words inevitably clarify its purport. Once purport and principle are clearly realized, how could words and contemplation still remain?

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景德傳燈錄 — Classical Chinese