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title: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論 · 尚友錄序"
description: "靈峰蕅益大師宗論是明末高僧智旭的著作。明末佛教面臨內部僵化與外部挑戰，智旭大師立足天台宗，主張禪教律淨融合，回應時代弊病。該書匯集其書信、註疏與開示，系統闡述性相融通、淨土為歸的佛學思想，強調解行並進與實踐修行。作為中國佛教史上承先啟後的巨著，它深刻影響了後世漢傳佛教的發展，尤其對淨土宗的推廣貢獻卓著，被尊為淨土宗第九祖的智旭，其思想透過此論成為明清佛教的重要指南。"
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### 尚友錄序

> Preface to the Record of Worthy Friends

予十二三即思尚友，廿四出家，益願得同學善知識。然但以直諒多聞為貴，正不念中孚之在虛，而夬履之貞厲也。碌碌七年，我不知人，人亦不知我，麗澤之懷，且為豐蔀所蔽，幾不自覺矣。舊歲夏初，惺谷壽公，見予白牛十頌，遂傾締千古，而予罔知有惺公也。半年餘，每發諍論，我不能受益，公亦無由益我。仲冬再遇歸一籌師，方能照我所短，而奪我所守，然後日有開發。及新正又遇雪航楫公，我三人見其有可切磋處，遂力屈其我慢，拔其諂曲，頓令知有正修行路，彼益既大，我益倍深，歸惺二師，受益亦甚，從此始知友朋真樂。嗟乎！友道豈易得哉。惟心虛則明，明則能知人之長，知人而後直相與，諒相信，多聞相熏。儻陳見橫於胸中，人不能益我，我亦不能益人，僅可作悠悠泛泛之交，安所得直諒多聞之實也。且如雪公與我久盟交五雲，歸師與我向識荊台岳，惺公與我亦既辯論於夏秋，而締盟雅契，皆俟今日始定，豈非昔者不虛為咎邪。然非歸師，不能令惺公益我，非惺公亦不能令歸師益我，而非我，亦不能令歸惺二師互相得益，非我等三人，不能大益雪公，而非雪公，又不能令我三人皆得大益。生我者父母，成我者朋友，詎不信然。今以往樂多賢友，更何容生厭足心，是以錄唱和願文諸稿，用作尚友前茅。凡欲為千古極則人者，當不以辭之拙，而忽其心之苦也。

> When I was twelve or thirteen, I already longed for worthy companions. At twenty-four, I left home and my wish to study with good spiritual friends grew even stronger. However, I valued only straightforwardness, forgiveness, and extensive learning. I did not realize that true sincerity lies in humility, and that decisive action can bring danger. Seven years passed in mediocrity. I did not know others, and others did not know me. My longing for companionship was hidden by the cover of ignorance—I was almost unaware of it myself. Last summer, Master Xinggu Shou saw my ten verses on the White Ox and immediately formed a deep friendship that transcended time. But I did not yet know Master Xing. For over half a year we often debated, yet I could not benefit from him, nor he from me. In the late autumn, I met Master Guiyi Chou, who finally revealed my shortcomings and overturned my fixed views. From then on, I made progress daily. At the New Year, I met Master Xuehang Ji. The three of us saw that there was something worthy of mutual refinement in him. We earnestly subdued his arrogance and cut through his flattery, causing him to suddenly realize the correct path of practice. His benefit was great, and my own benefit was even deeper. Masters Gui and Xing also benefited greatly. From this I began to know the true joy of friendship. Alas! The way of friendship is not easily obtained. Only an open mind brings clarity. Clarity allows us to recognize others' strengths. Knowing others, we can interact with them straightforwardly, trust them sincerely, and learn from their wide knowledge. If we harbor preconceptions or prejudices, others cannot benefit us, nor can we benefit them. We will only have superficial acquaintances—how could we ever attain the substance of straightforwardness, forgiveness, and extensive learning? Take Master Xue, for instance. He and I had long been friends at Wuyun. Master Gui and I had met at Jingtai. Master Xing and I had engaged in debate through summer and autumn. Yet our deep, meaningful bonds were only established today. Was this not because our hearts were not humble enough before? But without Master Gui, Master Xing could not have benefited me. Without Master Xing, Master Gui could not have benefited me. Without me, Masters Gui and Xing could not have benefited each other. Without us three, Master Xue could not have greatly benefited. And without Master Xue, we three could not have gained such great benefits. My parents gave me life; my friends completed me. Can this be doubted? From now on, I rejoice in having many virtuous companions. How could I ever allow weariness or satisfaction to arise? Therefore, I record these writings of shared aspirations and responses—as the first step toward making worthy friends. All who wish to be people of ultimate standard through the ages should not dismiss the roughness of my words but should ponder the sincerity of my heart.