《旧唐书·列传·卷一百一十六》
白居易除儒学外，尤其通晓佛教精义，常能淡忘宠辱忧乐安处逆境，从来不把遭贬谪当回事。
居易儒学之外，尤通释典，常以忘怀处顺为事，都不以迁谪介意。
In addition to Confucianism, Bai Juyi was also well-versed in Buddhist principles, and was often able to let go of glory, humiliation, worry and happiness, and stay composed in adversity. He never took demotion to be a serious matter.