景德傳燈錄 21.23

21.23

杭州龍華寺彥球實相得一大師。開堂日謂眾曰。今日既升法座。又爭解諱得。只如不諱底事。此眾還有人與作證明麼。若有即出來相共作箇榜樣。時有僧問。郡尊請。師如何舉揚宗指師曰。法到別處切忌謬傳。問此座為從天降下為從地涌出。師曰。是什麼。僧曰。此座高廣如何升得。師曰。今日幾被汝安頓著。問靈山一會迦葉親聞。今日一會何人得聞師曰。同我者擊其大節。僧曰。酌然俊哉。師曰。去般水漿茶堂裏用去。師又曰。從前佛法付囑國王大臣及有力檀越。今日郡尊及諸官寮。特垂相請不勝荷愧。山僧更有末後一句子。賤賣與諸人。師乃起身立云。還有人買麼。若有人買即出來。若無人買即賤貨自收。久立珍重師有時上堂云。好時好日速道速道。又曰。大眾近前來聽老漢說第一義。大眾近前。師便打趁。問如何是學人自己。師曰。雪上更加霜。

Great Master Yancheng Shixiang Deyi of Longhua Temple in Hangzhou: On the day he opened the hall, he said to the assembly, 'Today, having ascended the Dharma seat, how could I manage to conceal anything? As for that which is not concealed, is there anyone in this assembly who can bear witness to it? If so, step forward and together make an example.' At that time a monk asked, 'The commandery prefect has invited you; how will the master proclaim the school's purport?' The master said, 'When the Dharma arrives at other places, take utmost care not to transmit it erroneously.' [A monk] asked, 'Did this seat descend from heaven, or did it well up from the earth?' The master said, 'What is it?' The monk said, 'This seat is so lofty and vast, how could one ascend it?' The master said, 'Today I was nearly settled by you.' [A monk] asked, 'At the gathering on Vulture Peak, Kāśyapa personally heard it. In today's gathering, who is able to hear it?' The master said, 'Those who are with me strike the great rhythm.' The monk said, 'Evidently outstanding!' The master said, 'Go move the water and broth to be used in the tea hall.' The master also said, 'From antiquity, the Buddha-dharma has been entrusted to kings, ministers, and powerful dānapatis. Today, the commandery prefect and the various officials have especially deigned to invite me; I am overwhelmed with gratitude and shame. This mountain monk still has a final phrase, which I will sell cheaply to you all.' The master then stood up and said, 'Is there anyone who will buy it? If there is anyone who will buy it, step forward! If no one buys it, the cheap goods will be withdrawn by themselves.' After standing for a long time, he said, 'Take care!' The master sometimes ascended the hall and said, 'An auspicious hour and an auspicious day: speak quickly, speak quickly!' He also said, 'Assembly, come closer and listen to this old fellow explain the supreme meaning!' When the assembly came closer, the master struck and chased them away. [A monk] asked, 'What is the student's self?' The master said, 'Adding frost on top of snow.'