圓悟佛果禪師語錄 11.20

11.20

The Master said: "Heaven has no four walls, utterly beyond all cages and snares; earth has no eight boundaries, completely without obstruction. It is of one substance with empty space, merging dark and merging bright; it shares the same lifespan as empty space, extending from ancient times to the present. Everyone has a place for a sitting mat—what need is there to arrange it? Everywhere Maitreya's door is open—no need to snap your fingers. It is all for everyone to use, without going and without coming. Through the power of great compassion this supreme event is accomplished. Therefore, old Śākyamuni had already descended into the royal palace before leaving Tuṣita; he had already finished liberating people before emerging from his mother's womb. And tell me: is there this news in your own shares, or is there not? If not, everyone is fully endowed, each one is completely accomplished—why would it be lacking? If there is, where do you settle your body and establish your life right now? Do you know the landing place? If you know the landing place, then without moving from the bodhimanda you can universally contain the oceans of lands in the ten directions; taking birth everywhere in every speck of dust and every kṣetra, what need is there to wait for nine dragons to spout fragrant water, to point with hands to heaven and earth, or to roar the great lion's roar? You should know that before emerging from the mother's womb, he had already roared the great lion's roar, straight up to every single person, every moment, every thought, and every place being completely fulfilled—the great gate of liberation that is pure, unconditioned, without gap, and without interruption. Right at such a time, ascending by day to Tuṣita and descending by night to Jambudvīpa, why does the mani jewel within not appear? I dare ask you all: what about the interval between? Can you understand? / The dragon sleeve brushes open, the whole body appears; / Where the elephant king walks, foxes' tracks disappear."