弘明集 4.26

English (machine translation) 4.26

Language: English

4.26

Explanation: Names and vessels are limited genuinely because endowment and essence are incomplete. Even if one wishes to borrow them, what can be done about 'doubtful light'? Containing sentience to become human cannot be shared by the hairy herds; receiving qi to generate life is not something pure scholars can differ in. The emblems emulate their spirit, not their living existence; equating them as one—is this not deceptive and reckless?

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弘明集 — 僧祐, Classical Chinese