景德傳燈錄 23.90

23.90

歸宗寺弘章禪師（第四世住）僧問。學人有疑時如何。師曰。疑來多少時也。問小船渡大海時如何。師曰。較些子。曰如何得渡。師曰。不過來。問枯木生華時如何。師曰。把一朵來。問混然覓不得時如何。師曰。是什麼。

Chan Master Hongzhang of Guizong Monastery (fourth generation residing). A monk asked, “What is it like when a student has doubt?” The Master said, “How long has the doubt been present?” The monk asked, “What is it like when a small boat crosses the great ocean?” The Master said, “A close call.” The monk asked, “How can it cross?” The Master said, “It does not come across.” The monk asked, “What is it like when a withered tree blossoms?” The Master said, “Bring me a flower.” The monk asked, “What is it like when in chaos one cannot find it?” The Master said, “What is it?”