汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.70

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師云：「諸上座！那箇是海底人？還出來也未？與爾喚出。欲識海麼？只是一切眾生，從無始劫，直至如今，妄想顛倒，貪嗔我慢邪見嫉妬，一切處明不得，喚作慾海。莫向四天下覓，快須了取罷遊馳騁，免被諸塵惑亂，所以古人云：『一切業障海，皆從妄想生。』無業和尚云：『莫妄想。』還信得及麼？自信不及，遂即難逃生死。如今直下信取，有什麼事？久立，珍重。」

The Master said: "Venerable elders! Who is that person at the bottom of the sea? Has he come out yet? I shall call him out for you. Do you wish to recognize the sea? It is simply all sentient beings, from beginningless kalpas right up to now: delusive thoughts and inversions, greed, anger, arrogance, wrong views, and jealousy—being unable to be clear anywhere is called the 'sea of desire.' Do not search for it toward the four continents. Quickly comprehend it and cease your wandering and galloping, avoiding being confused and troubled by the various dusts. Therefore an ancient said: 'The entire sea of karmic obstacles all arises from delusive thought.' Reverend Wuye said: 'Have no delusive thoughts.' Can you really trust in this fully? If you lack confidence in yourselves, you will promptly find it hard to escape birth and death. If right now you have direct faith in it, what problem could there be? You have been standing long; take care."