明覺禪師語錄 4.2

4.2

師自兩處道場，多應機語句，門人集之，離三已行於世。斯所紀者，乃垂帶自答，及古今因緣，朝暮提唱，辭意曠嶮，而學黨未喻，復致之請益，師蓋不獲已，隨所疑問，以此以彼，乍放乍收，或抑或揚，或代或別，近百五十則，實一時之能事也。況圓應忝預參承，寧忘捃拾，然多聞未益，誠有愧於宗師，必記諸善言，諒無譏於弟子，可命曰瀑泉集，意以飛流無盡為義，凡知我者幸同味焉。時天聖八年八月十五日，圓應序。

The master, residing at two bodhimaṇḍas, delivered many utterances responding to circumstances. His disciples compiled them, and three volumes have already circulated in the world. What is recorded here consists of his downward teachings and self-answers, as well as ancient and modern public cases (kōans) that he brought up morning and evening. The expressions and meanings were broad and steep, and the students did not understand, repeatedly bringing them back to ask for further instruction. The master, having no choice, followed their doubts and questions, applying this or that, now releasing, now capturing, now putting down, now elevating, substituting a phrase or providing an alternative phrase. There are nearly one hundred and fifty cases, truly an extraordinary achievement of the era. Moreover, as I, Yuanying, have had the privilege to attend upon him, how could I neglect to gather and preserve them? Although much learning has not brought me benefit and I truly feel ashamed before the ancestral master, recording these excellent words will surely bring no reproach upon the disciple. It may be titled the *Collection of the Cascading Spring*, taking its meaning from an endless rushing torrent. May all who know me share its flavour. Dated the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the eighth year of Tiansheng [1030 CE], preface by Yuanying.