傳法正宗記 1.17

1.17

When Song Mingjiao was among the Buddhists, he upheld the orthodox lineage and refuted deviant teachings; in rejecting and condemning them, he always had evidence and authority. This was what is meant by "damming the hundred rivers to send them east, and turning back the wild surge that had already collapsed." That the various elders have put forth their strength to circulate this text widely is entirely the earnest intention of people like Shiji. Could there be any occasion for rejoicing in merit greater than this? Written by Lin Ziqi of Jin'an, Assistant Gentleman for Discussion, former Supervisor of the Maritime Trade Commission of Fujian Circuit, on the day after the full moon of the eleventh month in the jiashan year of the Longxing era.