宏智禪師廣錄 6.6

6.6

Broad and vast, it is without boundary; pure and clean, it radiates light. Being spiritual, it is without obstruction; being bright, it is without an object of illumination. It can be called empty and naturally bright; its brightness is naturally pure. Transcending causes and conditions, leaving behind subject and object, its wonder abides and its illumination is vast. Moreover, it cannot be deliberated upon through words or images of being and non-being. Yet right within this, the pivot turns and the latch releases; responding as needed without exertion, the great functioning is unobstructed. In all places, rolling along smoothly, it does not follow conditions nor fall into categories. Securely settled within, when there, it is identical with that; when here, it is identical with this. That and this blend together without any place of distinction. Therefore it is said: 'Like the earth bearing the mountain, not knowing the mountain's solitary steepness; like a stone holding jade, not knowing the jade's lack of blemish.' If one can be like this, this is true home-leaving. Those who have left home must experience and realize it in just this way.