汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.37

1.37

A monk asked: "The ancient said he learned to make his livelihood at eighteen; I wonder, what kind of livelihood did he make?" The Master said: "Two water buffaloes, / With both horns free of pen or corral." He also said: "If you wish to become clear about this, you must directly grasp the import of the three mysteries before you can attain it. Enjoying unobstructed function, you will rejoice within yourself to gratify your whole life. Great heroes, do not cause yourselves to be hindered by being obstructed in everything, leaving others without benefit or relief. I shall present them in verse for you all at once: