圓悟佛果禪師語錄 16.32

16.32

舉：「趙州云：『老僧答話去也，解問底置將一問來。』僧出禮拜，趙州云：『比來拋塼引玉，却引得箇墼子。』後來法眼舉問覺鐵嘴：『此意如何？』覺云：『與和尚說箇喻，如國家拜將相似。』問云：『何人去得？』有云：『某甲去得。』答云：『汝去不得。』法眼云：『我會也。』」師云：「諸方盡道，趙州得逸群之用，一期間施設，不妨自在；這僧要擊節扣關，電光中卒著，手脚不辦。覺鐵嘴能近取譬不墜家聲，法眼有通方鑑，便知落處。敢問：既是宗師，為什麼拋塼只引得箇墼子？試參詳看。」

[The Master] cited: "Zhaozhou said: 'This old monk is going to answer questions; let someone who knows how to ask bring forward a question.' A monk came forward and bowed. Zhaozhou said: 'Lately I cast a brick to draw jade, but only drew an unbaked tile.' Later, Fayan cited this and asked Jue the Iron Mouth: 'What does this mean?' Jue said: 'I will offer the Master an analogy: it is like the state appointing a general.' When it is asked: 'Who can go?' someone says: 'I can go.' The reply is: 'You cannot go.' Fayan said: 'I understand.'" The Master said: "All quarters say that Zhaozhou had the function that excels the herd, and for a time his arrangement was undeniably free and easy. This monk wanted to beat time and knock on the barrier, but within the flash of lightning he was suddenly struck down, his hands and feet helpless. Jue the Iron Mouth was able to draw an analogy from near at hand without letting down the family reputation; Fayan had the mirror that penetrates all directions, and immediately knew the crux. Dare I ask: since he was a lineage master, why in casting a brick did he only draw an unbaked tile? Try to investigate and see."