辯正論 3.37

3.37

右自桓玄庾氷輔政之日。共扇邪風嫌僧抗禮。充等五賢與議官博士等建議云。尋漢魏逮晉不聞異議。尊卑憲章無或暫替令沙門守戒之篤者。每燒香呪願。必先國家。欲福祐之。隆情無極已。奉上崇善出於自然。禮儀之簡蓋由守法。是以先皇御世因而弗革。所謂因其所利而惠之。賢愚莫敢不用情。上有天覆地載之施。下有守一修善之人。宜遵先帝故事僉議為長。眾莫不允。

The above worthies lived when Huan Xuan and Yu Bing assisted in government, who jointly fanned an evil wind, resenting that monks did not render bows. Chong and the other five worthies, together with court deliberators and Erudites, proposed: "Upon examining the Han and Wei down to the Jin, we have never heard of contrary opinions. The laws distinguishing noble and humble have never been temporarily abandoned. Those śramaṇas who strictly uphold the precepts always burn incense and chant prayers first for the sake of the state, wishing its blessings and protection to flourish without limit. Reverencing superiors and esteeming goodness arises spontaneously from them; their simplicity in ritual and etiquette is due entirely to observing the Dharma. Therefore, the past emperors governing the world followed this without alteration. This is what is called 'benefiting them according to what benefits them.' Neither the worthy nor the foolish dare to act without sincerity. Above, there is the gift of Heaven covering and Earth carrying; below, there are people who preserve the One and cultivate goodness. It is fitting to follow the precedents of the late emperors, and the unanimous deliberation is superior." The multitude all agreed.