大慧普覺禪師語錄 3.51

3.51

Ascending the hall, [the Master] cited: "As Guishan and Yangshan were walking, Guishan pointed to a plot of land and said to Yangshan, 'This end is so high, and that end is so low.' Yangshan said, 'On the contrary, that end is high, and this end is low.' Guishan said, 'If you do not believe it, just stand in the middle of the field and look at both ends.' Yangshan said, 'There is no need to stand in the middle, nor should one stay at either end.' Guishan said, 'If that is so, apply water and see; water can level things.' Yangshan said, 'Water also has no fixed [level]; it is merely high-level where it is high, and low-level where it is low.' Guishan then rested." The Master said, "'Manifesting in benevolence, concealed in functioning, stirring the ten thousand things without sharing the worries of the sage'—abundant virtue and great achievement have reached the ultimate!" He gave a shout.