法演禪師語錄 2.85

2.85

Ascending the hall on the Dragon Boat Festival, a monk asked, "This morning is the fifth day of the fifth month; we provisionally cease the weeding drums. Although you are an unconcerned person, please burn a stick of incense." The Master said, "Urgent, urgent, as by the statutes and ordinances!" [The monk] stepped forward and said, "Waiting also for the little ghost to perform a trick." The Master said, "Zhong Kui frightens you." He then said, "Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Baiyun has a divine talisman that is slightly efficacious; not daring to conceal it, I present it to you all. First, may the present Emperor and the Grand Empress Dowager live ten thousand years in their sagely bodies; second, may the ministers and chancellors of the court, civil and military officials, and prefectural and county officers long hold their salaries and positions; third, may the myriad common people delight in their occupations, with favorable rains and gentle winds. A talisman messenger came to report to Baiyun, saying, 'I have gone everywhere throughout all places, but because my supernormal powers are slight, there is one matter I can do nothing about.' Thereupon I asked him what matter it was. The messenger said, 'The nostrils of the Chan followers are raised toward the heavens.' Baiyun said to him, 'Do not speak only of you; even I can do nothing about it.' Even though it is so, a vast swamp conceals mountains, and principle can subdue a leopard. In the end, how is it? One draws three, two adds four; the yellow ox's horns point toward heaven, eight legs hang down past the nose. Swiftly, swiftly!" He descended the seat.