弘明集 6.44

6.44

張融白。吾未能忘身故有情。身分外既化極魄首復為子弟留地。不欲使方寸舊都日夜荒沒。平生所困橫馗而草。所以製是門律。以律其門。非佛與道門將何律。故告氣緩命憑魄申陰。數感卜應通源定本。實欲足下發予奇意。果能翔牘起情妙見正祈。既起所志今為子言。

Zhang Rong speaks: I have not yet been able to forget my physical form, and thus sentiments remain. Beyond the bounds of the body, physical changes reach their limit, and even when my soul is about to expire, I still leave behind ground for my descendants; I do not wish that the old capital within my square inch of heart be overgrown day and night. Troubled throughout my life by crossing paths and wild grasses, I composed this "Rule of the Gate" in order to regulate my gate. Were it not for the Buddha and the Dao, how could the gate be regulated? Therefore I announce: with breath calm and life trusting the soul to express the Yin, responding to omens through countless sensibilities, I fathom the source and determine the origin. I truly wished you would bring forth my marvelous thoughts; you were indeed able to send across your letter, awakening feelings, insightfully perceiving my upright plea. Since my aspirations have been aroused, I shall now speak for you.