萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 2.39

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師云。此頌三人皆挫來機。各總權柄。唯巖頭德山有必行之威。有不犯之令。賓奉主驕。在洞山巖頭。君忌臣佞。在巖頭德山。末後兩句。在洞山巖頭。此箇榜樣。諸方喚作揀詁。水中擇乳須是鵝王。便見天童針線功夫。巖頭知德山有必行威不犯令。故不奪機。且順情禮拜。洞山知巖頭不受探拔。不受點罰。子承父業。亦有必行威不犯令。故鉤頭著餌道。若不是豁公。大難承當。豈非尚奉主驕。忌諫臣佞。臨濟宗風。喚作紅線套索。碧玉穽坑。陷虎之機。埋兵掉鬪。諸方盡謂。巖頭一擡一捺。洞山錯下名言。殊不知。洞山一擡一捺。更甚分明。此非久參作者。決難領略。今時一等脫白沙彌。見天童頌道一擡一捺看心行。便道怪得禪家不肯為人說破。元來都是心行。故作機巧誑賺學人。萬松道。一分心行。是一分慈悲。不喫一交。不學一便。可謂果從花裏得。甘向苦中來。巖頭擡捺。洞山賺出。洞山擡捺。萬松說破。忽有箇出來禮拜。萬松却放過不打。何也為伊皮下無血。

The Master said: In this verse, all three men check the incoming dynamic, each commanding full authority. Only Yantou and Deshan have the authority that must be enforced and the orders that must not be violated. Guest honoring while host is arrogant applies to Dongshan and Yantou. Lord dreading remonstrance while minister flatters applies to Yantou and Deshan. The final two lines apply to Dongshan and Yantou. This pattern is called by all quarters 'selecting the gloss.' To separate milk from water requires the king of geese; here one sees Tiantong's needle-and-thread work. Yantou knew Deshan had authority that must be enforced and orders that must not be violated; therefore, not seizing the dynamic, he complied with the sentiment and bowed. Dongshan knew Yantou could not be probed or plucked, could not be checked or penalized—the son inheriting the father's estate also had authority that must be enforced and orders that must not be violated; therefore he baited the hook, saying, 'Had it not been Master Huo, it would have been hard to take on.' Is this not 'guest honoring while host is arrogant,' 'lord dreading remonstrance while minister flatters'? In the Linji lineage style, this is called the red-cord snare, the green-jade pitfall, the mechanism for trapping tigers, ambushing troops to provoke battle. All quarters say that Yantou raised up with one hand and pressed down with the other, and that Dongshan gave a mistaken appraisal. Little do they know that Dongshan's one raising and one pressing down was even more distinct! Unless one is an adept of long practice, this is definitely difficult to grasp. Nowadays, a sort of novice who has just taken off the white robe, seeing Tiantong's verse say 'In one raising and one pressing down, observe the mental activity,' says: 'No wonder the Chan school refuses to explain it clearly for people! Turns out it is all just mental activity, intentionally fabricating tricks to deceive and mislead students!' Wansong says: One part mental activity is one part compassion. If you do not suffer a tumble, you will not gain an advantage. It can be called: fruit is gained from the flower; sweetness comes from bitterness. Yantou raised and pressed down; Dongshan drew it out. Dongshan raised and pressed down; Wansong explained it clearly. If suddenly someone comes forth and bows, Wansong will let him pass and not strike. Why? Because there is no blood under his skin.