廣弘明集 21.6

21.6

覽近示。知欲見令道義。夫釋教凝深至理淵粹。一相之道杳然難測。不二之門寂焉無響。自非深達玄宗精解妙義。若斯之處豈易輕辨。至於宣揚正教。在乎利物耳。弟子之於內義。誠自好之樂之。然鉤深致遠。多所未悉。為利之理。蓋何足論。諸僧並入法門。遊道日廣。至於法師。彌不俟說。云欲見飡稟。良所未喻。想得此意。不復多云。統和南。

I have perused your recent message and know you wish for me to expound the Dharma's meaning. Now, the teaching of the Shakya is profound and concentrated, its ultimate principle deep and pure. The way of the single mark is distant and hard to fathom; the gate of non-duality is silent and without sound. Unless one has deeply penetrated the profound school and meticulously comprehended the wondrous meaning, how could a matter such as this be easily or lightly distinguished? As for propagating the correct teaching, it lies solely in benefiting living beings. As your disciple, regarding the inner meaning, I truly delight in it and cherish it myself. Yet in hooking the deep and drawing from afar, there is much that I have not understood; as for the principle of benefiting others, how could it be worth discussing? The monks have all entered the Dharma gate, and their roaming along the Way grows broader day by day. As for you, Dharma Master, there is all the more no need for words. That you say you wish to come and receive instruction from me is truly incomprehensible to me. Hoping you understand this intention, I shall not say much more. Tong bows with palms joined.