法苑珠林 48.66

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48.66

Therefore, Yan Hui loved learning and diligently corrected previous faults; Jilu had not yet cultivated and feared hearing later words. When exertion of merit and disturbances of knowledge exhaust the spirit and harm life, then in practicing the Way one decreases daily—what need is there for much knowledge? Vowing to make his body like dried wood and his thoughts like dead ashes, he subdued these troubles and burdens to seek the void and tranquility. He then composed the 'Admonition on Cutting Off Learning', also named 'Praise on Restful Mind', modeled after the Zhou temple bronze figure. Its inscription stated:

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法苑珠林 — 道世, Classical Chinese