[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) › 3.3 # 汾陽無德禪師語錄 3.3 汾陽無德禪師語錄 3.3 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3.3) 夫參玄大士，與義學不同，頓開一性之門、直出萬機之路，入總持之林苑，薝蔔為香；扇古佛之嘉猷，心明是道。懷氷霜而潔白，真玉無瑕；蘊金石而堅貞，驪珠有照。紹迦葉之正宗、傳曹溪之密印，自省者不論尊幼，玄通者豈礙賢愚？是僧俗以同遵、乃聖凡而共湊，心明則言垂展示、智達則語必投機，了萬法於一言、截眾流於四海，如斯則何天不皎、何地不平？既有觀見之光，豈無能鑑之者？今時欲參此道，便須省己如燈，照多生之暗室；高明似月，輝積劫之昏衢。洗意清神、亡身為法，學師子兒哮吼，勿逐野干；同鳳凰子翱翔，休隨黃雀。精進為務，覺多生罕遇奇人；勇猛為心，慶此世得逢知己。須開正見，切要精通，物外高流，無生怠慢。忠言逆耳，不順人情，直語無私，幸希覺察。 > Now, the great beings who investigate the mystery are different from doctrinal scholars: they suddenly open the gate of the single nature and directly step forth onto the road of the ten thousand workings. Entering the groves and gardens of dhāraṇī, campaka flowers provide fragrance; fanning the auspicious plans of the ancient Buddhas, a clear mind is the Way. Harboring ice and frost, they are pure and white, true jade without blemish; holding metal and stone, they are steadfast and pure, the black dragon's pearl shining forth. Inheriting the orthodox lineage of Kāśyapa and transmitting the secret seal of Caoxi, for those who awaken within themselves, what matters seniority or youth? For those whose mystery is penetrated, how could worthiness or foolishness obstruct them? Thus monks and laypeople follow it alike, and both sages and worldlings converge in it. When the mind is clear, words offer instruction; when wisdom is penetrating, speech is sure to hit the mark. Understanding the ten thousand phenomena in a single word, cutting off the myriad streams across the four seas—when it is like this, what heaven is not bright, what earth is not level? Since there is the light of observation and seeing, how could there be no one capable of discerning? Nowadays, if one wishes to investigate this Way, one must immediately examine oneself like a lamp illuminating the dark room of many lifetimes; lofty and bright like the moon, shining upon the murky paths of accumulated kalpas. Cleanse the intention and clarify the spirit; forget the body for the sake of the Dharma. Learn the lion cub's roar—do not chase jackals; soar along with the phoenix's chick—cease following yellow sparrows. Take vigorous effort as your task, realizing that in many lifetimes one rarely encounters an extraordinary person; make valor your mind, rejoicing in this life to have met an intimate friend. One must open right view and urgently achieve mastery; high-minded wanderers beyond material things must not give rise to indolence. Faithful words grate on the ear and do not accord with human feelings; forthright speech is without bias—I earnestly hope you will examine and awaken to it. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3.2) - [Next: 3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3.4) - [Up: 3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992~en-mt.3.3) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1992.3.3) · Pramāṇa