續大唐內典錄 1.3

1.3

If one corrects the Dharma, it is named a treasure; venerating sincerity may indeed proceed from the worthy. This is the true ocean that penetrates the worldly ford of the Dharma; the height and breadth of the sage traverses the quarters, just as high and low exist in the brightness of the sun and moon, preserving the beauty of the flourishing Way. How could one not, by means of the fish trap and hare snare that discard the misguided self, realize the precious station of impoverished sentient beings? From the announcement of the completion at the Immortal Garden, the renowned waters purely ferried across; words were expounded to the various classes of beings, personally expounding to those shrouded in dust. Following the capacities and times, he spoke and planned; proceeding from their inherent natures and desires, he manifested the net of vocal teachings, singular and all-encompassing across the chiliocosm, so that all might receive his Way.