虛堂和尚語錄 9.83

9.83

中秋上堂，僧問：「寒山子今夜見月，因甚拊掌大笑？」師云：「眼裏著沙不得，耳裏著水不得。」僧云：「今夜還有人發笑也無？」師云：「直饒笑裡有刀，也須勘過。」僧云：「記得馬大師翫月次，云：『正與麼時如何？』西堂云：『正好供養。』此意如何？」師云：「寸丁入木。」僧云：「百丈云：『正好修行。』又作麼生？」師云：「地獄門前鬼脫印。」僧云：「南泉拂袖便行，此意如何？」師云：「只緣步驟太過，不覺通身泥水。」僧云：「且道，三大老下語，還有優劣也無？」師云：「厭彩馬師多少？」僧云：「馬師又道：『經歸藏，禪歸海，惟有普願獨超物外。』又作麼生？」師云：「巖下風生虎弄兒。」僧禮拜，師云：「禮拜則可。」

Ascending the hall on Mid-Autumn, a monk asked: "When Hanshan saw the moon tonight, why did he clap his hands and laugh loudly?" The Master said: "Sand cannot be put into the eye; water cannot be put into the ear." The monk said: "Is there anyone who laughs tonight or not?" The Master said: "Even if there is a dagger hidden in the smile, one must still examine it." The monk said: "I recall that when Great Master Mazu was enjoying the moon, he said: 'At just such a time, what about it?' Xitang said: 'Just right for making offerings.' What does this mean?" The Master said: "An inch-long nail driven into wood." The monk said: "Baizhang said: 'Just right for cultivating practice.' What about that?" The Master said: "Before the gates of hell, a ghost sheds its seal." The monk said: "Nanquan shook his sleeves and walked away. What does this mean?" The Master said: "Only because his pace was too swift, he did not notice his whole body covered in mud and water." The monk said: "Tell me, among the words of the three elders, is there any superiority or inferiority?" The Master said: "How much do you tire of Master Mazu's colorful silk?" The monk said: "Master Mazu also said: 'The scriptures return to Zang, Chan returns to Hai, only Puyuan alone transcends beyond things.' What about that?" The Master said: "Beneath the cliff, wind arises and a tiger plays with its cub." The monk bowed. The Master said: "Bowing is permissible."