大慧普覺禪師語錄 4.28

4.28

上堂，僧問：「教中道：『是真精進，是名真法供養如來。』狗子既無佛性，喚甚麼作真法？」師云：「只這無佛性，便是真法。」進云：「據學人見處，又且不然。」師云：「爾試杜撰看。」僧禮拜，師云：「只這禮拜，便是杜撰。」乃云：「是真精進，是名真法供養如來。狗子既無佛性，喚甚麼作真法？山僧道：『只這無佛性，便是真法。』諸人還信得及麼？若信得及，靈山一會儼然未散；若信不及，直待當來問彌勒。」

Ascending the hall, a monk asked: "The teachings say: 'This is true vigor; this is called the true Dharma-offering to the Tathāgata.' Since a dog has no buddha-nature, what do you call the true Dharma?" The Master said: "Just this 'no buddha-nature' is the true Dharma." The monk continued: "According to the student's view, it is not so." The Master said: "Try fabricating something and let's see." The monk bowed. The Master said: "Just this bowing is fabrication." He then said: "'This is true vigor; this is called the true Dharma-offering to the Tathāgata.' Since a dog has no buddha-nature, what do you call the true Dharma? This mountain monk says: 'Just this "no buddha-nature" is the true Dharma.' Can you people truly believe in it? If you can truly believe in it, the assembly on Vulture Peak is solemn and has not yet dispersed; if you cannot believe in it, wait directly until the future to ask Maitreya."