弘明集 5.21

5.21

答曰。子之問。曰有心矣。此悠悠之所惑。而未暨其本者也。神雖不待形。然彼形必生。必生之形此神必宅。必宅必生則照感為一。自然相濟。自然相濟則理極於陶鑄。陶鑄則功存。功存則道行。如四時之於萬物。豈有心於相濟哉理之所順。自然之所至耳。

I answered: 'Your question comes from a thoughtful mind. This is what the vast multitude is confused about, not having reached its root. Although the spirit does not depend on corporeal form, that corporeal form must be born, and in the corporeal form that must be born, this spirit must reside. Must reside and must be born: illumination and stimulus become one, naturally aiding each other. Naturally aiding each other, principle reaches its culmination in molding. When molding occurs, efficacy is preserved; when efficacy is preserved, the Dao prevails. It is like the four seasons with respect to the myriad things: how could they intentionally aid them? It is simply what accords with principle, the natural outcome.'