可信偈
Verses [On] Believability
人为凡夫,
言何全信?
人所以听,
圣贤言语。
[With] humans as ordinary beings, how [can their] words [be] completely believed? Humans therefore listen, [to] noble [and] virtuous [beings’] words [and] teachings.
依佛陀言,
仗祖师语。
人言若异,
不可同意。
Rely [on the] Buddha’s words, [and] depend [on] Patriarchs’ teachings [that explain them]. Humans’ words, if different,
cannot [be] agreed [with].