[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) › [明覺禪師語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996) › 1.68 # 明覺禪師語錄 1.68 明覺禪師語錄 1.68 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1.68) 師在翠峯受疏日，洞庭檀越與明州專使相爭，紜紜不已，師乃陞座普告大眾：「不須作鬧事在，況僧家也無固無必，住則孤鶴冷翹松頂，去則片雲忽過人間，應非彼此殊源、動靜乖趣。今與諸人評議，念三二年洞庭晦迹，承四遠信心恩顧，棲眾方諧，舊轍藏教復乃新歸。豈可知感頓忘，遽致前邁，誠為不可。而又四明太守星馳介使，輜重俄臨，既已跋涉數州，迢遞千里，投誠苦逼，一至於斯，進退審詳，不能自決。敢問大眾，住翠峯好，往雪竇好？」于時眾僧高聲云：「往雪竇好。」師乃顧謂洞庭諸檀越云：「不用為訝，宜各知時。且佛法委自王臣，兼住持亦以緣斷，在彼在此本無間然，希披疏文，以塞來命。」便下座。 > On the day the Master received the invitation at Cuifeng, the patrons of Dongting and the special envoy from Mingzhou argued with each other incessantly. The Master then ascended the seat and addressed the great assembly generally: "There is no need to make a commotion about the matter. Moreover, for monks there is neither stubborn fixity nor absolute necessity. To stay is like a lone crane perching coldly on a pine top; to leave is like a wisp of cloud suddenly drifting across the human world. In response, there are neither differing sources between this and that, nor diverging paths between motion and stillness. Now I deliberate with you all: reflecting that for twenty-three years I have concealed my traces at Dongting, receiving the gracious favor of the faithful from near and far, living harmoniously with the assembly just achieved, and the Tripiṭaka according to the old path having recently returned, how could I suddenly forget gratitude and abruptly proceed forward? That would truly not do. Yet the prefect of Siming has dispatched an envoy posthaste, and luggage has suddenly arrived. Having already traversed several prefectures and journeyed a thousand leagues, their earnest entreaties press so hard, coming even to this point. Considering advancing or retreating, I cannot decide for myself. May I ask the great assembly: is it better to stay at Cuifeng, or better to go to Xuedou?" At that time the monks shouted in a loud voice, "It is better to go to Xuedou!" The Master then looked and said to the patrons of Dongting, "Do not be astonished; you should each know the time. Moreover, the Buddhadharma is entrusted to princes and ministers, and an abbacy is also decided by conditions. Being there or being here is fundamentally without separation. I hope you will unroll the letter of invitation to fulfill the command that has come." He then descended from the seat. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1.67) - [Next: 1.69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1.69) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996~en-mt.1.68) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.1.68) · Pramāṇa