宏智禪師廣錄 3.59

3.59

[Hongzhi] cited: A monk asked Caoshan, "How was it before the Buddha appeared in the world?" Caoshan said, "Caoshan is not as good." The monk said, "How about after he appeared in the world?" Caoshan said, "He is not as good as Caoshan." The Master [Hongzhi] said, "The Buddha and Caoshan interchange host and guest. Appearing in the world or not appearing in the world, each possesses a single eye. There has never been constant walking without stopping, or constant stopping without walking. Do you understand? The secluded cavern is unconfined by the intent to lock and bar; / In traversing freely, how could it involve a person of the two extremes?"