[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [圓悟佛果禪師語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997) › 20.31 # 圓悟佛果禪師語錄 20.31 圓悟佛果禪師語錄 20.31 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [20.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20.31) 臨濟昔遣將，驗德嶠行令，接住與一送，果別探竿影。 國師三度喚，聲聲無不領，負汝負吾機， 直透千聖頂。古人曾侍香，根器如此警，爾數載巾瓶， 己合得正命。今復自帝都，直遊武陵境， 打辦俊精神，也要識禪病。截斷風前句， 奪取佛祖柄，歸來大誇詫，強將果然猛。 > In former days Linji dispatched a general / To test Dejiao's carrying out of the decree: / Seizing him fast, he gave him a thrust, / Truly distinguishing the sounding pole and shadow grass. / Three times the National Teacher called, / And at each sound there was nothing he did not take in; / "You failing me, or me failing you"—such dynamic sharpness / Directly penetrates the crown of a thousand sages' heads. / The ancients once served as incense-attendants, / Their capacity and vessels alert like this. / You have served with towel and pitcher for several years, / And should yourself have attained the correct destiny. / Now, returning from the imperial capital, / You will travel straight into the realm of Wuling; / Mustering your fine spirit, / You must also recognise Chan sickness. / Cut off phrases before the wind, / Snatch the handle of the buddhas and patriarchs; / Coming back, boast proudly: / A formidable general is truly fierce. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 20.30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20.30) - [Next: 20.32](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20.32) - [Up: 20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997~en-mt.20.31) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1997.20.31) · Pramāṇa