圓悟佛果禪師語錄 18.9

18.9

舉：「龍牙問翠微：『如何是祖師西來意？』微云：『與我過禪版來。』牙取禪版與翠微，微接得便打，牙云：『打則任打，要且無祖師西來意。』牙又問臨濟：『如何是祖師西來意？』濟云：『與我過蒲團來。』牙取蒲團與臨濟，濟接得便打，牙云：『打即任打，要且無祖師西來意。』住院後，僧問：『和尚當年見二尊宿，是肯伊不肯伊？』牙云：『肯即肯，要且無祖師西來意。』」師拈云：「這漢參來莽鹵，學處顢頇，雖然顧後瞻前，爭奈藏身露影。既是無祖師西來意，用肯作麼？若向箇裏辨得，山僧與爾拄杖子；若辨不得，和鼻孔一時失却。」

He brought up [the following case]: "Longya asked Cuiwei: 'What is the meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West?' Cuiwei said: 'Pass me the meditation board.' Longya brought the meditation board to Cuiwei; as soon as Cuiwei took it, he struck him. Longya said: 'As for striking, strike as you will, but still there is no meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West.' Longya also asked Linji: 'What is the meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West?' Linji said: 'Pass me the cushion.' Longya brought the cushion to Linji; as soon as Linji took it, he struck him. Longya said: 'As for striking, strike as you will, but still there is no meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West.' Later, after becoming abbot, a monk asked: 'When the Venerable saw those two venerable adepts in those years, did you agree with them or not?' Longya said: 'As for agreeing, I agree, but still there is no meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West.'" The Master commented: "This fellow's inquiry was reckless, and his study muddled. Although he looks behind and gazes ahead, what can he do about hiding his body while exposing his shadow? Since there is no meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West, what is the use of agreeing? If you can discern within this, this mountain monk will give you a staff; if you cannot discern it, you will lose your nostrils along with it all at once."