釋氏要覽 1.169

1.169

Master Lingyu of the Qi dynasty composed the Ten Treatises Questioning the Construction of Temples, and clarified that the methods for constructing temples should follow the true teaching. That is to say, to avoid criticism and suspicion, one should stay far away from nunneries, as well as the borders of markets and sides of government offices, so that in the future there will be no ruin. Nanshan says: 'Since worldly people do not understand the Dharma, the Saṃgha should clearly instruct and guide them.'