Zhǐ rènde zhēngyǎn Jīngāng; rènbude bì yǎnjing Fó.

只認得睜眼金剛, 認不得閉眼睛佛。

Lit [One can] only recognize the guardian warriors [of the Buddha] with their eyes [glaring] wide open, [but] one does not recognize the Buddha with his eyes closed.

Fig One is usually on guard against frightening-looking people, but one should be even more wary of the wickedness of quiet people.

Note [Cf. Wǔ Sōng, chap. 9; see also bùpà hóngliǎn Guān Yé and míng qiāng yì duǒ above.]

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