瑞州洞山良价禪師語錄 1.17

1.17

The Master accompanied Senior Uncle Mi to visit Baiyan. Baiyan asked, "Where do you come from?" The Master said, "Hunan." Baiyan said, "What is the surname of the Surveillance Commissioner?" The Master said, "His surname cannot be obtained." Baiyan said, "What is his given name?" The Master said, "His name cannot be obtained." Baiyan said, "Does he still administer affairs?" The Master said, "He naturally has staff and ministers present." Baiyan said, "Does he still go out and come in?" The Master said, "He does not go out or come in." Baiyan said, "How could he not go out and come in?" The Master flicked his sleeves and left. The next morning Baiyan entered the hall, summoned the two sthaviras, and said, "Yesterday, this old monk exchanged a turning word with the ācārya that did not harmonize, and I was uneasy all night. Now I invite the ācārya to offer another turning word. If it satisfies this old monk's intention, I will start serving gruel and keep you company for the summer retreat." The Master said, "Please ask, Upādhyāya." Baiyan said, "How could he not go out and come in?" The Master said, "Too exalted!" Baiyan thereupon started serving gruel and spent the summer retreat together with them. (Tiantong Jie said, "Blending in the light and harmonizing in the dark, eight-sided and exquisite, not clashing head-on, having a path to turn oneself around—under the Caodong gate, this is well worth viewing. If it were a descendant of Linji, even if his staff broke, he would not let it go. At that time, upon seeing him say his surname was unknown, he would strike him across the back with a fist. Here, pressed to turn about, not only does he lay out gruel to welcome him, he can also be arranged beneath a bright window. Is there anyone? Is there anyone?" He shouted and said, "Lacquered buckets! Go to the hall!")