大慧普覺禪師宗門武庫 1.85

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太瘤，蜀僧，居眾常嘆佛法混濫異見鋒起，乃曰：「我參禪若得真正知見，當不惜口業。」遂發願禮馬祖塔，長年不輟。忽一日塔放白光，感而有悟，後所至叢林，勘驗老宿。過雪竇山前云：「這老漢口裏水漉漉地。」雪竇聞其語意，似不平，及太見雪竇，竇云：「爾不肯老僧那？」太云：「老漢果然口裏水漉漉地。」遂摵一坐具便出。直歲不甘，中路令人毆打，捐太一足，太云：「此是雪竇老漢使之，他日須折一足償我。」後果如其言。太後至都下，放意市肆中，有官人請歸家供養，太屢告辭，官人確留之，愈加敬禮，每使侍妾饋食其前。一日偶官人至，太故意挑其妾，官人以此改禮，遂得辭去。不數日，鬧市中端坐而化。

Tai the Tumor was a monk from Shu. Living among the assembly, he often lamented that the Buddha Dharma was disordered and confused, with deviant views springing up like spears. He then said, “If in investigating Chan I attain true and correct knowledge and vision, I shall not spare myself vocal karma.” Thereupon he made a vow to pay homage at Mazu's stūpa, continuing for years without pause. Suddenly, one day the stūpa emitted white light, and moved by this, he had an awakening. Later, wherever he went in the monastic groves, he tested and examined the venerable elders. Passing before Mount Xuedou, he said, “This old fellow’s mouth is dripping wet [with water].” When Xuedou heard of the gist of his words, he seemed displeased. When Tai went to see Xuedou, Xuedou said, “Do you not approve of this old monk, then?” Tai said, “Indeed, the old fellow's mouth is dripping wet.” He then flapped his niṣīdana once and left. The monastic overseer was unwilling to let it go; on the road he sent men to beat Tai, breaking one of his legs. Tai said, “This was instigated by that old fellow Xuedou; some other day he must break a leg to repay me.” Later, it indeed turned out as he had said. Tai later went to the capital, abandoning restraint in the markets and shops. An official invited him to his house to make offerings to him; Tai repeatedly took his leave, but the official insisted on retaining him, showing him ever greater reverence, and often sent his concubine to serve food before him. One day, the official happened to arrive, and Tai deliberately flirted with his concubine. Because of this, the official’s courtesies changed, and Tai was then able to depart. Not many days later, he sat upright in the bustling market and passed away.