景德傳燈錄 24.55

24.55

韶州後白雲和尚。初開堂登座謂眾曰。不審從上宗風不容佇思。然念諸佛初心敬禮。後代相承事須有方便。三十年後不得埋沒。若是高賢上士不在其流。後學初心示汝箇入路。看取大眾頭上。若也不會聽葛藤去也。師良久又曰。上至諸佛下至含識共箇真心。且阿那箇是諸人心。莫是情與無情共一體麼。恁麼見解何似三家村裏。既如是不得又作麼生會。直下會得早是自相鈍置。若據祖師門下。豈立遮箇階梯。眨上眉毛早是蹉過。何況聲前薦得句後投機。會中還有知音者麼。去却擔簦請截流相見。時有僧禮拜。師曰。俊哉龍象蹴蹋潤無邊。三乘五性皆惺悟。僧擬再伸問。師曰去。問古琴絕韻請師彈。師曰。伯牙雖妙手。時人聽者稀。曰恁麼即再遇子期也師曰。笑發驚絃斷。寧知調不同。問昔日靈山一會梵王為主。未審白雲什麼人為主。師曰。有常侍在。曰恁麼即法雨霶𩃰群生有賴。師曰。汝莫遮裏賣梔子。

The later Upādhyāya Baiyun of Shaozhou, when first opening the hall and ascending the seat, said to the assembly: "I wonder: the tradition of the school from above allows no lingering thought. Yet mindful of the respectful bows made at the initial mind of all Buddhas, in succession for later generations there must be skillful means, so that after thirty years it will not be buried and lost. If one is an eminent worthy or a superior gentleman, one is not among their rank. To beginners and learners of the initial mind, I show you an entrance: look above the heads of the great assembly! If you still do not understand, listen to the entanglements." The Master paused for a long time and said further: "From the Buddhas above down to sentient beings below, all share the one true mind. But which one is everyone's mind? Could it be that the sentient and the insentient share the same substance? How is such a view any different from that in a three-family village? Since it cannot be like this, how do you understand it? If you understand it directly, that is already putting yourself at a disadvantage. If we go by the gate of the ancestral masters, how could such steps be set up? A twitch of the eyebrow is already missing it, let alone grasping it before sound or matching faculties after the phrase! Is there any who understands the tune in this assembly? Cast away your travel hats and umbrellas, and please meet across the cut-off stream!" At that time a monk bowed. The Master said: "Splendid! The trampling of dragons and elephants brings boundless moisture; the three vehicles and five natures are all awakened." The monk was about to question further, but the Master said: "Go!" A monk asked: "The exquisite tune of the ancient zither has ended; please, Master, play it." The Master said: "Though Boya was a master hand, those of this era who listen are rare." The monk said: "If so, then one meets Ziqi once again." The Master said: "Laughter erupts, the startled string snaps; how could one know the melody is not the same?" The monk asked: "Of old at the assembly on Vulture Peak, the Brahmā King was the host. I wonder, who is the host at Baiyun?" The Master said: "The Attendant Censor is here." The monk said: "If so, then the Dharma rain pours down and all living beings rely on it." The Master said: "Do not sell gardenia flowers here."