廣弘明集 7.30

7.30

The articles listed above: opposing them destroys the Dharma, while following them causes the teaching to flourish. He also presented memorials and petitions, as well as two treatises on Buddhism and Daoism, establishing host and guest to debate the lesser and the greater. Because Song held that 'in penetrating the principle, I serve neither of the two traditions, but solely serve the ancestor of the Zhou; for both traditions establish empty words, whereas the Zhou emperor personally enacts the matters. Therefore I serve the emperor and do not serve Buddhism or Daoism.' His phrasing was elaborate and expansive, covering more than thirty sheets of paper. In broad outline it took compassionate deliverance as primary, censuring monks for luxury and extravagance and for not honouring the laws and regulations; it did not utter words slandering the Buddha, but was in accord with the true Way. Therefore the Mingbao ji by Tang Lin of the Tang Ministry of Personnel states such and such.