宏智禪師廣錄 4.5

4.5

Ascending the hall on the Winter Solstice, a monk asked: “The pivot of transformation turns, and once again the single yang arises. On the other side of heaven and earth, is there also this message or not?” The Master said: “Where the sun and moon do not reach, the past and present are without end.” The monk advanced and said: “At the cold crag returns the message of warmth; flowers laugh on unsprouted branches.” The Master said: “You are still a fellow outside the gate.” The monk advanced and said: “What is a person inside the gate?” The Master said: “He cannot be named or depicted.” The monk bowed.