筠州洞山悟本禪師語錄 1.213

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信士清左衛門者，丹州野野村人，姓菅原氏，菅丞相之苗裔也。今也以其地氏少，卜居京師，陸沈市廛，平昔歸依三寶，執弟子禮，法名慈湛，禪海其號也。昔者有女早世婦亦沒兮門，今茲邂逅，謂予曰：「屬聞之，上人輯洞山大師語錄。是耶？非耶？」曰：「是。」曰：「敢請捐財模印此錄，以廣其傳。俾新豐千古高調，殷其希聲於我國，願與聞此遺音者，鑿聵耳、休迷頭，所鳩勝事，為薦婦慈照女智貞等之冥福者乎？」予曰：「可。」門忻然從之。標出乎右，其法號也。

The faithful layman Seizaemon was a man of Nonomura in Tanba province, of the Sugawara clan, a descendant of Minister Sugawara. Nowadays, because few people of that surname remained in that locality, he chose to dwell in the capital, submerging himself in the marketplace. Throughout his life he took refuge in the Three Jewels and observed the etiquette of a disciple; his Dharma name was Jitan, and his style was Senkai. Formerly, he had a daughter who died young, and his wife also passed away. Today we met by chance, and he said to me: “Recently I heard that the Venerable One is compiling the recorded sayings of Great Master Dongshan. Is this true or not?” I said: “It is true.” He said: “I venture to request to donate funds to print this record so as to widen its transmission. May the thousand-year-old lofty melody of Xinfeng resonate with its rare sound in our land; and may those who hear this lingering tune pierce their deaf ears and cease their confused seeking. May the merit gathered from this supreme deed be dedicated to the post-mortem bliss of my wife Zishao and my daughter Zhizhen.” I said: “It is well.” He joyfully complied. Indicated to the right is his Dharma name.