人天眼目 4.21

4.21

此相謂之舉函索蓋相。亦名半月待圓相。若將此相問之。更添半月對之。乃曰。舉函索蓋。答者以蓋覆函。故曰函蓋相稱。以現圓月相也。此名抱玉求鑑相。若將此相來問。即於其中書某字答之。此相謂之覓良鑑。答者識玉便下手也。[○@ㄙ]此名鉤入索續相。有將此相來問。但於厶字側添亻字答之。乃問者鉤入。答者索續。乃云續成寶器相也。[○@佛]此名已成寶器相。若將此相來問。但於內書土字答之。[○@土]此名玄印玄旨相。獨脫超前眾相。不著教意所攝。若是靈利底。對面分付擬之。則不見也。三祖云。毫釐有差天地懸隔。若不具正眼。焉能辨此。似子期聽伯牙之琴。如提婆曉龍樹之相。喻雞抱卵啐啄同時。遲鈍淺流。卒難頓曉。如盲視色而轉錯也。

This figure is called the figure of presenting the box to ask for the lid; it is also called the half-moon awaiting the full-moon figure. If someone asks with this figure, one adds another half-moon to answer it; this is called presenting the box to ask for the lid. The respondent covers the box with the lid; therefore it is said that the box and lid match, so as to manifest the full-moon figure. This is called the figure of embracing the jade to seek evaluation. If someone comes to ask with this figure, one writes a certain character within it in answer. This figure is called seeking a good evaluation; the respondent recognizes the jade and forthwith takes action. [○@ㄙ] This is called the figure of hooking in and asking for continuation. If someone comes to ask with this figure, one simply adds the character “亻” to the side of the “厶” character to answer it. This is the questioner hooking in and the respondent asking for continuation; thus it is called the figure of completing a precious vessel. [○@佛] This is called the figure of an already-completed precious vessel. If someone comes to ask with this figure, one simply writes the character “土” inside it to answer. [○@土] This is called the figure of the mysterious seal and mysterious principle. It stands uniquely detached, surpassing all the preceding figures, and is not subsumed under doctrinal intention. If one is a nimble fellow, it is conferred directly face-to-face; if one tries to deliberate, it is not seen. The Third Patriarch said: “A fraction of a millimeter’s difference is as vast as the distance between heaven and earth.” If one does not possess the correct eye, how could one discern this? It is like Ziqi listening to Boya’s zither, or like Deva understanding Nāgārjuna’s appearance; it is like a hen brooding over an egg, peck and tap occurring simultaneously. For the dull-witted and shallow, it is ultimately difficult to comprehend all at once; like the blind looking at color, they only turn into greater confusion.