廣弘明集 22.67

22.67

Zhi has always lacked talent and learning, and my nature is not bright or sharp. In the various writings of the Buddhist scriptures, I have scarcely read at all. The preface to the treatise that I composed was particularly unpolished, crude, and verbose. Suddenly seeing your letter of praise, exposition, and acclaim, I look inward, reflecting upon myself with mixed feelings of shame and dread. That the Master has taken the trouble to send this from afar makes me feel deeply ashamed.