汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.19

1.19

問：「如來降下於忉利，蓮花示現於金輪，即不問，如何是今日一會？」師云：「大眾普聞。」「恁麼則和尚慈悲也。」師云：「雙林猶自可，拘尸廓四週。」僧禮拜，師云：「今日到西天。」問：「承教有言『夫說法者，無說無示，其聽法者，無聞無得。』未審師今當說何法？」師云：「喫棒了通名。」「恁麼則人天大眾，皆承恩力。」師云：「罪不重科。」問：「虛空權譬喻，隨處得彰名，未審是箇什麼物？」師云：「居人天不測，入地更深埋。」「恁麼則大眾雖不識，歷劫盡霑恩。」師云：「劍梁落膊從他鬧，劈腹開心始是明。」

A monk asked: "The Tathāgata descended to Trāyastriṃśa; the lotus flower was manifested on the golden wheel—this I do not ask about. What is today's assembly?" The Master said: "The great assembly hears it universally." The monk said: "If so, then the Master is compassionate." The Master said: "The Twin Trees were still bearable; Kuśinagara was open on all four sides." The monk bowed. The Master said: "Today you arrived in the Western Heaven." The monk asked: "The teaching says: 'He who speaks the Dharma has neither speech nor indication; he who listens to the Dharma has neither hearing nor attainment.' I wonder, what Dharma should the Master speak today?" The Master said: "Declare your name after taking the staff!" The monk said: "If so, then the great assembly of humans and devas all receive the power of grace." The Master said: "A crime is not penalized twice." The monk asked: "Empty space is a provisional metaphor, obtaining names according to the place. I wonder, what kind of thing is it?" The Master said: "Abiding among humans and devas, it cannot be fathomed; entering the earth, it is buried even deeper." The monk said: "If so, then although the great assembly does not recognize it, throughout kalpas all are steeped in grace." The Master said: "Let the sword-blade falling on the shoulder cause whatever clamor it will; only by splitting the belly and opening the heart is it truly clear."