圓悟佛果禪師語錄 16.34

16.34

[The Master] cited: "Muzhou addressed the assembly, saying: 'I see that Baizhang did not know good from bad. As soon as the great assembly gathered, he drove them all away at once with his staff, then called out to the great assembly again. The assembly turned their heads, and Baizhang said: "What is it?" What was there to talk about with them? When Master Huangbo saw the great assembly gather, he drove them all away at once with his staff, then called out to the great assembly again. The assembly turned their heads, and Huangbo said: "The moon is like a bent bow: little rain and much wind." This was still somewhat better.' Xuedou said: 'Why speak of "somewhat better"? It is simply not it yet. Were it Xuedou, driving them away with the staff would be the end of it. If there happened to be a holeless iron mallet capable of shouldering it, he could cover past and present and cut off heaven and earth.'" The Master said: "The ancients each lent a single hand to revive the lineage principles and guide future generations; their efforts were not exerted in vain. Examining it carefully: Baizhang summoned dogs with a staff—inevitably they glared at one another; Huangbo baited the hook with fragrant lure—swallowing it, one loses life and limb; Muzhou brought it up before the assembly, handing a ladder to a thief; Xuedou wanted someone to shoulder it, raising waves where there was no wind. Today it is not like that at all. Please each return to the hall."