法演禪師語錄 1.37

1.37

Ascending the hall to thank the monastic administrators, a monk asked, "What is it like when the king asks for the saindhava?" The Master said, "Seven openings and eight apertures." The student said, "What is the king asking for the saindhava?" The Master said, "Before the imperial carriage has lined up, orders are issued." The student said, "What is the saindhava?" The Master said, "Twitching eyes and burning ears." The monk bowed. The Master said, "Hit the mark." He then said, "Mañjuśrī sets the sail and Samantabhadra holds the rudder; Mahāsthāmaprāpta and Avalokiteśvara sing and harmonize together—gaining for Shuangquan [the freedom] to sit in meditation amid the clamour. Sitting in meditation is not non-existent; but tell me, how does one sing a downstream boatman's song? Luololi, luololi—vulgar airs not yet cast off."