景德傳燈錄 12.32

12.32

The Paper-Robe Upādhyāya of Zhuozhou initially asked Linji, "What is taking away the person but not taking away the environment?" Linji said, "The warmth of spring brings life, spreading a brocade across the earth; the infant's hanging hair is as white as silk." The Master asked, "What is taking away the environment but not taking away the person?" Linji said, "The king's decree has already spread throughout the world; beyond the frontier, the general clears away smoke and dust." The Master asked, "What is taking away neither person nor environment?" Linji said, "The king ascends the jeweled palace; the rustic elders sing songs." The Master asked, "What is taking away both person and environment?" Linji said, "All news is cut off from Bing and Fen; dwelling solitary in one quarter." The Master grasped the meaning right at these words. He entered deeply into the gate of the three mysteries, three essentials, and four propositions, greatly assisting in the path of transformation.