弘明集 3.26

3.26

The Buddhist scriptures say that when Śākyamuni was formerly a Hīnayāna monk, he disparaged the Mahāyāna, and even for this he underwent the full suffering of hell for kalpas; how much more so for those who do not believe at all? How, then, can you decide that this scripture must be false? The words in my previous letter that you questioned merely drew upon the monk Lin's phrases; since their gist has already been roughly conveyed, I cannot reply and debate them one by one again. In my 'Treatise on Clarifying Buddhism' that I composed, every matter has been resolved; I am sending it to you now. Please examine it carefully and inform me fully whether it hits the mark or not. In old age and nearing death, I merely use this to prolong what is coming to an end. As soon as your letter arrived, I leaned [against the desk] to draft this reply, so it cannot be exhaustive. Zong Bing respectfully states.