Jian Yi Wan Yuan Lu

How big is the world? The four directions above and below are called the universe, and the past and present are called the universe. The Buddha said that there are four major continents, and the Taoist Sutra says: The deity established five lands. Accompanying us day and night, an inch of land is too big; we are home all over the world, and there is no end in sight. Some people are running temples, some are wandering outside the rivers and lakes, some are exploring all directions, conquering the territory, establishing a country and guarding the people, and calling themselves the emperor; some are exploring the wonders and visiting the four seas, traveling around the world, or they are called hermits. Xun Yue said: Those who establish their aura, achieve prestige, establish personal relationships, and establish their territory in the world are called knight-errants.