宏智禪師廣錄 6.3

6.3

廓冲明之鑑。而洞照不遺。發玄樞之機。而信彩必中。具正眼濬洪辯者。有是哉。師居太白峯下。龍象蹴踏。鎚鑿敲擊。辭意漫演罔不精到。或士庶信道而叩其方。或雲水分衛而請其訓。列素于前。走筆而應。即名字而說隨詰問而對。故為之法語。摭其一二。聊以編次。噫蒼蒼之虛。洋洋之流。曾莫造其淵極。茲姑紀其錄。當候妙契神悟者擊節而賞音焉。

When the mirror of vast, vacant clarity is opened, its thorough illumination leaves nothing out; when the mechanism of the mysterious pivot is released, its true colors never miss the mark. Is it not thus with one who is endowed with the correct eye and equipped with a vast, surging eloquence? The Master dwelt below Mount Taibai, where dragons and elephants trampled and hammer and chisel struck; his words and ideas flowed expansively, never failing to be refined and precise. Whether scholars and commoners faithful to the Way knocked at his door to seek direction, or clouds and waters on their alms-rounds asked for his instruction, plain silk was laid before him, and he responded as his brush flew. Taking up their names, he gave discourse; following their inquiries, he replied. These are therefore made into his Dharma Words. Having picked out one or two, I have arranged them in order for the time being. Alas, the deep blue of the sky and the vastness of the flowing waters—one has never plumbed their utmost depth! For now, I merely record them here, waiting for those of wondrous accord and spiritual awakening to beat the rhythm and appreciate the tune.