廣弘明集 7.38

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7.38

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.

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廣弘明集 — Classical Chinese