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宏智禪師廣錄 1.179

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1.179

Ascending the hall, he cited: The Boatman enjoined Jiashan, saying, "You must leave no trace where you hide your body; and do not hide your body where there is no trace. For thirty years at Yaoshan, I understood only this matter." / The master said, "Good Chan worthies! Unusual grass on a cold cliff—sitting down, one accomplishes merit; bright moon and white clouds—when walking, shadows are cast. Right at such a time, how do you walk?" / After a long pause, he said, "The secluded cave is not constrained by the idea of locks and bars; / Freely criss-crossing, how could it involve someone caught in the two extremes?"

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