人天眼目 6.97

6.97

佛未出世時如何。天下太平。出世後如何。特地一場愁。出與未出時如何。知恩者少。負恩者多。如何是法身體。山花開似錦。㵎水綠如藍。如何是法身用。夜坐連雲石。春栽帶雨松。如何是法身。柳色黃金嫩。梨花白雪香。

"What was it like before the Buddha appeared in the world?"
"The world was at peace."
"What was it like after he appeared in the world?"
"A sudden burst of grief."
"What was it like at the time between appearing and not appearing?"
"Few understand kindness; many turn their backs on kindness."
"What is the substance of the Dharma body?"
"Mountain flowers bloom like brocade; stream waters are green as indigo."
"What is the function of the Dharma body?"
"Sitting at night on a boulder joined to the clouds; planting in spring a pine drenched with rain."
"What is the Dharma body?"
"The willow's color is tender gold; the pear blossom's white snow is fragrant."