弘明集 7.12

7.12

論云。嗜欲之物皆以禮伸孝敬之典。獨以法屈悖德犯順。曾莫之覺。疑曰。若悖德犯順無施而可慈敬。惠和觸地而通。是以損饍行道。非徵凶之宅。服冕素餐非養正之方。屈申之望可相絕於此矣。

The treatise says: "Matters of desires are all extended through ritual, yet the canon of filial reverence alone is bent by the Dharma to violate virtue and transgress against obedience, without anyone ever noticing it." The objection says: If one violates virtue and transgresses against obedience, there is nowhere that is acceptable; but compassion, reverence, benevolence, and harmony reach everywhere without impediment. Therefore, reducing food to practice the Dao is not the lodging of an omen of misfortune; wearing a ceremonial cap and eating the bread of idleness is not the method for nurturing correctness. The expectations of bending and extending can be severed right here.