佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 4.30

4.30

垂示云。掣電之機徒勞佇思。當空霹靂。掩耳難諧。腦門上播紅旗。耳背後輪雙劍。若不是眼辨手親。爭能搆得。有般底。低頭佇思。意根下卜度。殊不知髑髏前見鬼無數。且道不落意根。不抱得失。忽有箇恁麼舉覺。作麼生祗對。試舉看。

The pointer says: For the dynamic function of a lightning flash, lingering thought is in vain. When thunder claps in midair, covering the ears can hardly succeed. Above the crown of the head, wave the red banner; behind the ears, wheel the pair of swords. If one's eyes are not discerning and one's hands not adept, how can one take hold? There is a sort who lower their heads and hesitate in thought, calculating within the faculty of mind, utterly unaware of the countless ghosts seen before their skulls. Tell me: not falling into the faculty of mind, not clinging to gain and loss, if there should suddenly be such a presentation, how would you respond? Try to bring it up and see.