虛堂和尚語錄 9.54

9.54

Ascending the hall, he cited: "Fengxue instructed the assembly, saying: 'If a single speck of dust is established, the house and state flourish, while the old rustic knits his brows. If not a single speck of dust is established, the house and state perish, while the old rustic is at peace.'" The master brought this up and said: "Fengxue only wanted something resembling it, not realizing that heaven tilts toward the southeast and the earth sinks in the northwest. If you understand, you will daily frolic with the sovereign of primordial antiquity in the Great Locust-Peace Kingdom; within it, gain and loss, glory and disgrace, will be known naturally." Striking the staff, he said: "Investigate!"