人天眼目 2.158

2.158

The Great Hero directly succeeded the cardinal principles of the Linji lineage. Because of asking Huangbo about the coming from the west, he was sorely given three rounds of the black rattan staff; thereupon he went to Dayu and was enlightened, personally delivering three punches under Dayu's ribs. Under the words he immediately saw the grandmotherly mind, and knew in advance that there is not much to the Buddha Dharma. He gave a shout like rumbling thunder, plucked the fierce tiger's whiskers, burst open beside the mass of red flesh, and everywhere used the technique of the ungraspable pickpocket. Flying stars and exploding crackers, splitting rocks and crumbling cliffs; walking upon icicles, treading upon sword blades. The complete dynamic flashes like lightning, the great function turns like the heavens. Killing with bare hands, driving straight in with a single blade. Snatching away both person and environment, illumination and function proceeding together. Coming in the light, coming in the dark; killing the Buddha, killing the patriarchs. Distinguishing ancient and modern in the Three Mysteries and Three Essentials, testing dragons and snakes in the single host and single guest. Breaking out of cages, retaining no mysterious understanding. Wielding the Vajra King's sword, sweeping away bamboo and wood spirits; arousing the full majesty of the lion, shaking the hearts and gall of the fox packs. In the end, the Treasury of the True Dharma Eye was extinguished beside this blind donkey! Thorough to the bone and marrow, the bloodline runs through; penetrating the crown and base, heaven and earth stand solely revealed. Unbroken and leakless, transmitted from vessel to vessel. Because their lineage ancestor was lofty and brilliant, his descendants magnified it. This is the Linji lineage.