汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.49

1.49

問：「如何是賓中賓？」師云：「合掌菴前問世尊。」「如何是賓中主？」師云：「對面無人覩。」「如何是主中賓？」師云：「陣雲橫海上，拔劍攪龍門。」「如何是主中主？」師云：「三頭六臂擎天地，忿怒那吒撲帝鐘。」問：「如何是一句前事？」師云：「不落言詮明的旨，纖毫纔動即參差。」「如何是一句後事？」師云：「兩陣相逢不迴避。」「恁麼則透皮徹骨去也。」師云：「橫拕倒拽任塵漫。」「終不敢辜負和尚。」師云：「至孝是重華。」問：「一毫穿眾穴時如何？」師云：「萬里絕纖毫。」「還許學人蕩除也無？」師云：「有即須除遣，無即莫施功。」「恁麼則依理行之。」師云：「理即如是，作麼生行？」僧以脚振地，師云：「見前知音者，更不在人通。」

A monk asked, "What is the guest within guest?"
The Master said, "Joining palms before the hut, inquiring of the World-Honored One."
"What is the host within guest?"
The Master said, "Facing each other, yet no person is seen."
"What is the guest within host?"
The Master said, "Battle clouds stretch across the sea; drawing the sword, roiling the Dragon Gate."
"What is the host within host?"
The Master said, "With three heads and six arms upholding heaven and earth, wrathful Nata smashes the Emperor's bell."
He asked, "What is the affair before the single phrase?"
The Master said, "Not falling into verbal explanation, the clear intent is disclosed; the moment a fine hair stirs, discrepancy arises."
"What is the affair after the single phrase?"
The Master said, "When two battle lines meet, there is no dodging."
"Then it penetrates skin and pierces to the bone."
The Master said, "Dragging crosswise and hauling upside down, left to the flying dust."
"In the end, I would never dare to let down the Venerable Monk."
The Master said, "Utmost filial piety is Chonghua."
He asked, "How is it when a single hair threads through myriad holes?"
The Master said, "Across ten thousand miles, not a fine hair remains."
"Do you still allow the student to sweep it away, or not?"
The Master said, "If there is anything, you must remove and banish it; if there is nothing, do not apply effort."
"Then I shall practice according to the principle."
The Master said, "The principle is indeed like this; how do you practice?"
The monk stamped his foot on the ground. The Master said, "For one who knows the tune before his very eyes, there is no need for another to announce it."