景德傳燈錄 18.22

18.22

Master Chaozheng Congyan of Yongfu Monastery on Mount Lianhua in Fuzhou (previously resided at Bao'en Monastery in Zhangzhou). A monk asked, “The Confucian school takes the five constants as the ultimate principle. I wonder, what does the Chan school take as the ultimate principle?” The Master remained silent for a long time. The monk said, “If so, then the student has acted rashly.” The Master said, “It would be well to give you the staff.” He asked, “The teaching says, ‘There is only the One Vehicle Dharma.’ What is the One Vehicle Dharma?” The Master said, “What do you say I am doing here?” He said, “If so, then you do not know the intent of the teaching.” The Master said, “Although it is like this, I have not let you down.” He asked, “Not grasping at the question is still the student's question. How about the Upādhyāya?” The Master said, “Go drink tea.” Changqing often said, “If the law is exhausted, there are no people.” The Master said, “Yongfu is not like that. If the law is not exhausted, how can one obtain the people?” At the time a monk said, “Please, Master, exhaust the law.” The Master said, “I do not need you to pay taxes.” A monk asked, “I do not ask about anything else; please grant your compassion regarding the shortcut.” The Master said, “Why not quickly make three prostrations?” The Master ascended the hall, said, “Tut, tut! Look at the arrow!” and then returned to the abbot’s quarters. A monk asked, “Please execute the full command, Master.” The Master said, “Do not bury it.” A monk asked, “The great assembly gathers like clouds; please preach the Dharma, Master.” The Master said, “Do you hear?” He said, “If I hesitate in thought any longer, it will be hard to catch up.” The Master said, “If it is real, then it works.” He asked, “The jewel hall has four corners, and one corner is always exposed. What is the corner that is always exposed?” The Master said, “It must not be touched up again.” The Master ascended the hall, stood beside the seat, and addressed the assembly, saying, “Two World-Honoured Ones do not teach together,” and then returned to the abbot’s quarters.