虛堂和尚語錄 7.152

7.152

祖擔終難荷，嵓棲儘可攀，愛閑嫌日短，遇興不知還。
谷嘯風搏虎，窓明月啟關，餘生無異念，贏得放疎頑。

The patriarchs' burden is ultimately hard to shoulder;
Perching on the cliff is entirely reachable.
Loving leisure, I begrudge the short days;
Meeting inspiration, I do not know how to return.
The valley roars as wind battles the tiger;
The window brightens as the moon opens the barrier.
For the rest of my life there are no other thoughts;
What I have gained is to be left slack and clumsy.