虛堂和尚語錄 7.341

7.341

松枯石老凍雲垂，到此虛空漸覺低，脚力盡時清興遠，
與誰携手上天梯。

Pines are withered, rocks old, frozen clouds hang low; / Arriving here, the open sky gradually feels lower. / When foot strength is exhausted, the pure delight reaches far; / With whom will I walk hand in hand up the heavenly ladder?