廣弘明集 27.212

27.212

慚愧之義以不及為本。若於正行悉能遵奉。則無假慚愧。書云。內省不疚。何憂何懼。又曰。心苟無瑕。何恤無家。今既理妙難精觸向乖背。一念之間造過無量。過無量故慚愧亦應無量。前已略舉大致。其中支派不可縷悉。更立此門。使尋文求旨知理無不攝也。夫眾生以我見故不能推美於物。引惡在己。而於萬善不能修習。見人勝行意欲凌之。無慚之甚何得不見。今列位顯之。庶可斂迹。

The meaning of shame and remorse takes falling short as its root. If one were fully able to observe and practice all righteous conduct, then there would be no need for shame and remorse. The Book says: 'Examining oneself within and finding no fault, what worry is there, what fear?' It also says: 'If the heart has no flaw, why distress over having no home?' Now, since the principle is subtle and difficult to master, whatever one faces is contrary to it; in a single thought-moment, immeasurable errors are created. Because errors are immeasurable, shame and remorse must also be immeasurable. Previously the general outlines were briefly adduced, but its branches and tributaries cannot be recounted in full detail. Here this gate is established again, so that those who investigate the text and seek the meaning will know that the principle leaves nothing unincluded. Sentient beings, due to self-view, are unable to attribute goodness to others and take wrong upon themselves; thus toward the myriad goods they are unable to practice and cultivate. Seeing another's superior conduct, they wish in their minds to demean it. How could such extreme lack of shame not be pointed out? Now I lay them out clearly in order, so that one may perhaps withdraw from these traces.