景德傳燈錄 15.36

15.36

福州牛頭微禪師。師上堂示眾曰。三世諸佛用一點伎倆不得。天下老師口似匾擔。諸人作麼生大不容易。除非知有莫能知之。僧問。如何是和尚家風。師曰。山畬粟米飯野菜澹黃韲。僧曰。忽遇上客來又作麼生。師曰。喫即從君喫不喫任東西。問不問驪龍頷下珠。如何識得家中寶。師曰。忙中爭得作閑人。

Chan Master Niutou Wei of Fuzhou. The Master ascended the hall and addressed the assembly: "The buddhas of the three periods cannot employ even a bit of contrivance; the mouths of old teachers throughout the world are like carrying poles. How could it be easy for you all? None can know it unless they know it exists." A monk asked, "What is the Upādhyāya's house style?" The Master said, "Mountain-clearing millet rice, wild vegetables, and mild yellow pickle." The monk said, "What if an honored guest suddenly arrives?" The Master said, "If he eats, he is welcome to eat; if not, he may go wherever he pleases." A monk asked, "Without asking about the jewel beneath the black dragon's chin, how does one recognize the treasure in one's own house?" The Master said, "How can one be an idle person in the midst of busyness?"