圓悟佛果禪師語錄 19.91

19.91

舉：「鏡清問僧：『門外什麼聲？』僧云：『雨滴聲。』清云：『眾生顛倒，迷己逐物。』僧云：『和尚作麼生？』清云：『洎不迷己。』僧云：『意旨如何？』清云：『出身猶可易，脫體道應難。』」

He cited: "Jingqing asked a monk: 'What is that sound outside the gate?' The monk said: 'The sound of raindrops.' Jingqing said: 'Sentient beings are inverted, deluded about themselves and chasing after things.' The monk said: 'What about you, Venerable Sir?' Jingqing said: 'I am on the verge of not being deluded about myself.' The monk said: 'What is the meaning of this?' Jingqing said: 'To step forth from the body may still be easy; to shed the form and speak [the truth] must be difficult.'"