[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [虛堂和尚語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000) › 6.424 # 虛堂和尚語錄 6.424 虛堂和尚語錄 6.424 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [6.424](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6.424) 道無所據，山深水寒，一念未興，死門路活，要知兩處收功， 識取丙丁童子，丙丁童子，諾，擲下火把，好好服事著。 > The Way has nothing to rely upon; the mountains are deep and waters cold. / Before a single thought arises, the path through the gates of death comes alive. / If you wish to know how to reap merit in both places, / Recognize the boy Bingding. / Boy Bingding! \[Bingding replies,\] "Yes!" / \[He\] threw down the torch. / Serve \[him\] well! > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 6.423](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6.423) - [Next: 6.425](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6.425) - [Up: 6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.6.424) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6.424](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.6.424) · Pramāṇa