宏智禪師廣錄 3.92

3.92

舉雪竇舉。古德云。眼裏著砂不得。耳裏著水不得。忽有箇漢。信得及把得住。不受人瞞。祖佛言教。是什麼熱椀鳴聲。便請高掛盋囊。拗折拄杖。管取一員無事道人。又云。眼裏著得須彌山。耳裏著得大海水。一般漢。受人商量。佛祖言教。如龍得水。似虎靠山。却須挑起盋囊。橫擔拄杖。亦是一員無事道。人復云。恁麼也不得。不恁麼也不得。然後沒交涉。三員無事道人中。選一人為師。師云。坐斷乾坤。建立世界。和光混俗。各有長處且道。選那一人為師。驀拈起拄杖云。穿過了也。

[The Master] cited: Xuedou cited an ancient worthy who said, "Sand cannot be put into the eye; water cannot be put into the ear. If suddenly there is a fellow who believes thoroughly and holds fast, not being deceived by others—what sizzling bowl-sound are the verbal teachings of the Buddhas and patriarchs? He may just hang up his almsbowl bag on high, break his staff, and surely become an unconcerned person of the Way." He also said, "Mount Sumeru can be put into the eye; the water of the great ocean can be put into the ear. Such a fellow accepts discussion with others; the verbal teachings of the Buddhas and patriarchs are like a dragon getting water, like a tiger relying on a mountain. He must shoulder his almsbowl bag and carry his staff horizontally—he too is an unconcerned person of the Way." He further said, "Like this won't do; not like this won't do either. Afterward, there is no relation. Among these three unconcerned persons of the Way, select one to be your teacher." The Master said, "Cutting off heaven and earth, establishing worlds, softening the light and mingling with the dust—each has its strength. Tell me, which one do you select as teacher?" He abruptly picked up his staff and said, "Pierced through!"