撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 1.18

1.18

A monk asked, "An ancient said, 'I have a great disease, which cannot be cured by the worldly.' I wonder what disease it is?" The Master said, "A disease that cannot be gathered together." The monk said, "Do all sentient beings also have this disease or not?" The Master said, "Everyone has it entirely." The monk said, "Does the Venerable also have this disease or not?" The Master said, "Here, the place where it arises cannot be found." The monk said, "Why are all sentient beings not ill?" The Master said, "If all sentient beings were ill, they would not be sentient beings." The monk said, "I wonder if the Buddhas also have this disease or not?" The Master said, "They have it." The monk said, "Since they have it, why are they not ill?" The Master said, "Because they are awake."