景德傳燈錄 22.4

22.4

Chan Master Shijin of Ruiyan in Taizhou. The Master ascended the hall. The assembly had been standing for a long time. The Master said, "I am ashamed before all you Chan worthies, who already understand how to hold and uphold [the practice]. If you merely chase after sounds and listen to echoes, it would be better to return to the hall and warm yourselves by the fire. Take care!" A monk asked, "What is the environment of Ruiyan?" The Master said, "Tier upon tier of layered peaks approach from the south from afar; looking north toward the imperial capital, it is just a short step away." The monk said, "What is the person within the environment?" The Master said, "For ten thousand leagues white clouds pay homage to the auspicious peak; a gentle fine rain sprinkles before the curtain." The monk said, "I wonder, how does one draw close to this person?" The Master said, "I had thought the ācārya had directly entered the room; it turns out you are still separated by ten thousand barriers."