[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) › 6.18 # 明覺禪師語錄 6.18 明覺禪師語錄 6.18 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6.18) 中峯深且寒，欹接海邊島，松凋不死枝，華折未萌草。 飛瀑吼蛟宮，幽徑分鳥道，伊余空寂徒， 浮光寄枯槁。冥遊天地間，誰兮可尋討，孤立雲霞外， 誰兮可長保。茲來仁者來，還稱大白老， 何策扣巖扃，重席展懷抱。示我商頌清， 休誇郢歌好，報投漸抒辭，難以論嘉藻。 > The Central Peak is deep and cold, > Leaning over to connect with the islands along the sea. > Pines wither on deathless branches; > Flowers are plucked from grass that has yet to sprout. > The flying cascade roars at the flood-dragon's palace; > The secluded trail branches into the bird's path. > As for me, a follower of empty stillness, > My fleeting radiance rests in withered decay. > Drifting through heaven and earth, > Who is there that can be sought out? > Standing alone beyond the clouds and sunset glow, > Who is there that can preserve it for long? > Now the benevolent one has arrived, > Called once again the Elder of Taibai. > With what strategy did you knock on the cliff's bolted gate, > And double the mat to unfold your inner thoughts? > You show me the clarity of the Shang Eulogies; > Cease boasting of the excellence of the Ying songs! > In repaying and presenting \[this\], I gradually set forth my words, > Though it is difficult to match your fine phrasing. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6.17) - [Next: 6.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6.19) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996~en-mt.6.18) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1996.6.18) · Pramāṇa