景德傳燈錄 24.43

24.43

漳州隆壽無逸禪師。初開堂升座良久謂眾曰。諸上座若是上根之士早已掩耳。中下之流競頭側聽。雖然如此猶是不得已而言。諸上座。他時後日到處有人問著今日事。且作麼生舉似他。若也舉得舌頭鼓舌頭論。若也舉不得如無三寸且作麼生舉。僧問。絕妙宗風請師垂示。師良久。僧曰。恁麼即頓決疑情便契心源。向上宗乘如何言論。師曰。待汝自悟始得。

Chan Master Wuyi of Longshou in Zhangzhou, when first opening the hall and ascending the seat, remained silent for a long time and then addressed the assembly, saying: "Sthaviras, if you were people of superior capacity, you would have covered your ears long ago; those of medium and inferior sorts vie with one another, craning their necks to listen. Even so, this is still speaking only out of necessity. Sthaviras, on another day when someone everywhere asks about today's matter, how will you bring it up to them? If you can bring it up, you will wag your tongue and discourse with your tongue. If you cannot bring it up, as if having no three inches [of tongue], how will you bring it up?" A monk asked: "Please, Master, grant an indication of the peerless tradition of the school." The Master was silent for a long time. The monk said: "If so, then one immediately resolves doubting thoughts and tallies with the source of the mind. How should one discourse on the transcendental vehicle of the school?" The Master said: "You must wait until you awaken on your own before you will get it."