宏智禪師廣錄 6.12

6.12

A patch-robed monk's place of practice is thoroughly unattached to a single hair; openly translucent and pure, like a mirror reflecting a mirror, without external realms, without separate dust-conditions. Self-illuminating and distinctly clear, it receives nothing at all. This is called taking up the burden within. Having taken up the burden like this, the illumination of wisdom is profound without being dim, and the Way unites with the substance without abiding. From the place of non-abiding, one responds to and transforms beings according to their capacities, exactly without leakage, distinctly undefiled. The valley spirit responds with an echo; the wind master travels through the void—unobstructed and at ease, without entanglements, completely free of traces. And yet, spiritually alive, it cannot be obscured. Completely treading into this kind of field, one is secure in all places and at leisure in all places. The white ox on the open ground is of a single, pure color; even if you drive it, it will not leave. One must personally realize and personally arrive at this to attain it.