法演禪師語錄 1.88

1.88

Ascending the hall, he said: "Yesterday there was a case that I intended to bring up for the assembly, but because this old monk's forgetfulness is so severe, for a moment I could not recall it." He then pondered in silence for a long time and said, "Forgotten! Forgotten!" He spoke again: "In the teachings there is a dhāraṇī called 'Wisdom King.' If someone recites it, whatever was forgotten is remembered." He then said: "oṃ ārolik svāhā." He then clapped his hands, laughed heartily, and said, "Remembered! Remembered! / Searching for Buddha, no Buddha is seen; / Seeking the patriarchs, no patriarch is seen. / The sweet melon is sweet all the way to its stem; / The bitter gourd is bitter down to its roots." He stepped down from the seat.