One thousand years ago the Chan patriarch Hui Neng didn't need to rely on mass approbation to build a unique reputation. Why would he, when he didn't have to rely on anything at all, including Buddha?
千年前的六祖慧能獨特的生命風光，不需要靠群眾發光，連佛都不依賴了，豈會依賴群眾來發光發熱？