圓悟佛果禪師語錄 15.9

15.9

大凡為善知識，應當慈悲柔和善順，接物以平等無諍自處，彼以惡求及以惡聲名色加我，非理相干訕謗毀辱，但退步自照，於己無慊，一切勿與較量，亦不動念嗔恨，只與直下坐斷，如初不聞不見，久久魔孽自銷爾；若與之校，則惡聲相返，豈有了期？又不表顯自己力量，與常流何以異？切力行之，自然無思不服，槌拂之下開發人天，俾透脫生死，豈小因緣？應恬和詞色，當機接引勘對，辯其來由，驗其蹲坐，攻其所偏墜，奪其所執著，直截指示令見佛性，到大休大歇安樂之場，所謂抽釘拔楔解黏去縛，切不可將實法繫綴人，令如是住如是執，勿受別人移倒，此毒藥也，令渠喫著，一生擔板賺誤，豈有利益耶？

Generally speaking, as a kalyāṇamitra, one should be compassionate, gentle, and compliant, dealing with beings equitably and abiding without dispute. If another approaches me with evil demands, evil reputations, or forms, interfering unreasonably with slander and humiliation, just step back and reflect on yourself; if within yourself there is no dissatisfaction, do not contest anything at all, nor stir thoughts of resentment, but directly cut it off, as if initially neither hearing nor seeing it, and after a long time the demonic obstacles will naturally dissolve. If you contend with them, evil voices will return to each other; how could there ever be an end? Moreover, it would not manifest your own power—how would you differ from the ordinary run? Strive earnestly to practice this, and naturally none will think of disobeying. Awakening humans and devas beneath the gavel and whisk, causing them to break through life and death—how could this be a small cause and condition? You should use serene words and countenance, meeting and testing according to the dynamic, discerning their origins, examining their stances, attacking their biases, stripping away their attachments, and pointing directly to let them see the Buddha-nature and reach the realm of great rest, cessation, peace, and joy. This is what is called pulling out nails, drawing out pegs, releasing stickiness, and removing bindings. You must never bind people with real dharmas, causing them to dwell like this or cling like this; do not let yourself be shifted or toppled by others. This is poison: if you let them consume it, they will carry a board and be misled their whole life—how could there be any benefit?