諸經要集 16.54

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夫人所以不得道者。由於心神昏墮。心神所以昏墮。由於外物擾之者多。其事略三。一則勢利榮名。二則妖妍靡曼。三則甘脂肥濃。榮名雖日用。於心要無晷刻之累。妖妍靡曼。方之已深。甘脂肥濃。為累甚切。萬事云云。皆三者之支葉耳。聖人知不斷此三事故。求道無從可得。如水火擁之聚之。則其用彌全。決之散之。則其勞彌薄。故論云。質微則勢重。質重則勢微。是以思之測之。寔由勤功。而悟道。墮之慢之。良因貪聲色。而障聖。所以釋氏。震法鼓於鹿苑。夫子揚德音於鄹魯。尚耳目所不聞。豈心識之能契也。

The reason people do not attain the Way is that their minds and spirits are muddled and indolent. The reason the mind and spirit are muddled and indolent is that external objects disturb them in abundance. These matters are, in brief, three: first, power, profit, glory, and fame; second, seductive charms and sensual elegance; third, sweet fats and rich savors. Although glory and fame are employed daily, they fundamentally burden the mind without a moment's pause; seductive charms and sensual elegance, by comparison, run yet deeper; sweet fats and rich savors are an exceedingly urgent encumbrance. The myriad affairs in all their multiplicity are merely the branches and leaves of these three. The sages knew that without cutting off these three matters, seeking the Way would be unattainable. Like water and fire, if held back and concentrated, their utility is entirely preserved; if breached and dispersed, their efficacy becomes increasingly meager. Therefore, the treatise says: “When the substance is minute, its force is great; when the substance is heavy, its force is minute.” Thus, contemplating and fathoming this, it is indeed through diligent effort that one awakens to the Way; falling into indolence and arrogance is truly because craving for sights and sounds obstructs the sagehood. For this reason, the Śākya struck the Dharma drum in the Deer Park, and the Master proclaimed his virtuous voice in Zou and Lu. Even what ears and eyes have not heard—how could the mind and consciousness grasp it?