廣弘明集 7.38

7.38

河間人。仕魏著作郎遷中書黃門郎。以為姓人不可保。謂元景曰。卿何必姓王。元景變色。子才曰。我亦何必姓邢能保五世耶。然佛是西域聖人。尋已冥滅。使神更生。安能勞苦今世邢子才。為後身張阿得耶。亦有難解。如法義篇自尋之。

A man of Hejian. He served the Wei as an Editorial Director and was promoted to Palace Attendant of the Secretariat. Believing that a person's surname cannot be guaranteed, he said to Yuanjing: 'Why must you be surnamed Wang?' Yuanjing changed countenance. Zicai said: 'Why must I be surnamed Xing? Can anyone guarantee five generations? Moreover, the Buddha is a sage of the Western Regions, who has already long passed away into extinction. If the spirit were reborn, how could it trouble Xing Zicai of this life to become Zhang Ade of a future life?' There are also difficult questions and explanations; let the reader consult the chapter on doctrinal meanings.