明覺禪師語錄 1.81

1.81

Ascending the hall, a monk asked, "What is bodhi meeting the eye?" The Master said, "The wind stirs, dust rises; a bird flies, feathers fall." He further asked, "We beg the master to bestow upāya once again." The Master said, "Nearly having Caizhou broken through." He asked, "What is the single phrase of the separate transmission outside the teachings?" The Master said, "A good question." He further asked, "Does the master still permit the student to comprehend it or not?" The Master said, "Having a head but no fellow." The Master then said, "Good people! When a master of our lineage proclaims the path, it is like a guest atop the dark ocean drifting alone in an orchid boat; amidst the moonlit islet and misty waves, giving free rein to his feelings as he pleases. If one wishes to cast the fragrant bait, one must await the great whale; even if there are tiny scales, they should have no hope."