[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [汾陽無德禪師語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992) › 1.49 # 汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.49 汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.49 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1.49) 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." > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1.48) - [Next: 1.50](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1.50) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992~en-mt.1.49) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1.49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.1.49) · Pramāṇa