景德傳燈錄 5.90

5.90

見道方修道　不見復何修
道性如虛空　虛空何所修
遍觀修道者　撥火覓浮漚
但看弄傀儡　線斷一時休

"Only when one sees the Way does one cultivate the Way;
If one does not see it, what further is there to cultivate?
The nature of the Way is like empty space;
What can be cultivated in empty space?
Looking everywhere at those who cultivate the Way,
They are poking the fire in search of floating foam.
Just look at operating puppets:
When the strings break, in an instant everything rests."