欲学佛法，先须克己慎独，事事皆从心地中真实做出。
[If] desiring [to] learn [the] Buddha’s teachings, [all] should first [have] self-restraint [to be proper and] cautious [even when] alone, [of] everything, all from [their] mind grounds within truly doing [them morally and sincerely].
若此人者，乃可谓真佛弟子。
If [there are] these people, then [can they be] called true Buddhist disciples.
若其心奸恶，欲借佛法以免罪业者，何异先服毒药，后服良药？
If their minds [are] crafty [and] evil, desiring [to only] make use of [the] Buddha’s teachings, for avoiding transgressive karma[‘s effects], how [is this] different [from] first taking poison, [and] later taking good medicine?
欲其身轻体健，年延寿永者，其可得乎。
Desiring their bodies [to be] nimble [and] healthy, [to have] years lengthened [to be] lasting, [how] can this [be] attained?
净土宗十三祖印光大师
Pure Land Tradition’s 13th Patriarch Great Master Yìnguāng
与丁福保居士书
Reply Latter To Layperson Dīng Fúbǎo
Namo Amituofo : Translation and notes by Shen Shi’an
