景德傳燈錄 4.47

4.47

河中府中條山智封禪師。姓吳氏。初習唯識論滯於名相。為知識所詰乃發憤罷講。遊行登武當山。見秀禪師疑心頓釋。思養聖胎乃辭去。居于蒲津安峯山。不下十年木食㵎飲。屬州牧衛文昇請歸城內。建新安國院居之。緇素歸依憧憧不絕。使君問曰。某今日後如何。師曰。日從濛氾出。照樹全無影。使君初不能諭。拱揖而退。少選開曉釋然自得。師來往中條山二十餘年。得其道者不可勝紀。滅後門人於州城北建塔焉。

Chan Master Zhifeng of Mount Zhongtiao in Hezhong Prefecture had the surname Wu. At first, he studied the Vijñaptimātratāsiddhi-śāstra and was stuck in names and characteristics. Being questioned by a spiritual friend, he was provoked to indignation and stopped lecturing. Wandering abroad, he climbed Mount Wudang. Meeting Master Xiu, his doubts were suddenly resolved. Desiring to nourish the holy embryo, he took his leave, dwelling on Mount Anfeng at Pujin. For no less than ten years, he ate wild fruit and drank from the streams. The prefectural governor, Wei Wensheng, invited him to return within the city walls and built the Xin'anguo Cloister for him to dwell in. Monastics and laypeople took refuge with him, coming and going in an endless stream. The governor asked, "How will it be for me after today?" The Master said, "The sun rises from Mengfan, / Shining on the tree, completely cast without a shadow." The governor at first could not understand; clasping his hands and bowing, he withdrew. After a short while, he was enlightened and felt unburdened and self-possessed. The Master went to and from Mount Zhongtiao for over twenty years, and those who attained his Way were beyond count. After his extinction, his disciples built a stūpa north of the prefectural city.