宏智禪師廣錄 4.192

4.192

Ascending the hall: "Where one speaks, it does not harm sinews and bones; within the phrase, there is the mysterious. Where one acts, it bears no scars; within functioning, one attains the wondrous. If you can proceed like this, naturally you will not see clinging and attaching, tumult and confusion. Therefore it is said: 'Ever silent, ever distinctly clear; all buddhas do not seek it, sentient beings cut off its news.' If you can shoulder it like this, what application could fail to be complete? What birth and death could reach you? Arriving at such a time, the ancients also said: 'Merit is still present.' But how do you turn around and unite with that person? Do you understand? Outside the door, clouds follow the broken path; sitting without illumination surpasses lighting a lamp."