續傳燈錄 12.23

12.23

舒州甘露德顒禪師。僧問。知師已得圜通旨。未審如何指示人。師曰。晝見日。僧云。學人不會。師曰。夜見星。問如何是佛法大意。師曰。歌須搖頭哭須皺眉。問如何是最初一句。師曰。梁王不識。云未審意旨如何。師曰。獨自悽悽。示眾曰。旃檀林中更非他木。並是根生土長出現世間。花菓枝條悉皆茂盛。優鉢羅華時一現耳。直得聖凡聚首遠近同觀則不無。且道承誰覆蔭。良久曰。南山起雲北山下雨。上堂。早朝擊鼓勞動諸人。古佛叢林事不獲已。直饒德山一棒似倚天長劍。臨濟一句如旱地爆雷。盡是倚勢欺人無風起浪。山僧今日過犯彌天。留與諸方點檢。

Chan Master Deyong of Ganlu in Shu Prefecture. A monk asked, "Knowing the Master has attained the principle of Yuantong, I wonder how you instruct others?" The Master said, "By day, see the sun." The monk said, "I do not understand." The Master said, "By night, see the stars." He asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddhadharma?" The Master said, "Singing requires shaking the head; weeping requires furrowing the brow." He asked, "What is the primary phrase?" The Master said, "King Liang did not know [him]." The monk said, "I wonder what the intention is?" The Master said, "Grieving alone in sorrow." He instructed the assembly, saying, "In the sandalwood grove there are no other trees; they all grew from roots in this earth to appear in the world. Their flowers, fruits, and branches are completely flourishing; the utpala flower only appears once in a while. Indeed, when sages and ordinary people gather together to view it from near and far, it is not absent. But tell me, under whose canopy do they receive shade?" After a long pause, he said, "Clouds rise over South Mountain; rain falls on North Mountain." He ascended the hall and said, "Striking the drum in early morning troubles everyone. In the monasteries of the ancient buddhas, this was only done out of necessity. Even if Deshan's single blow was like a sword leaning against the sky, and Linji's single shout was like thunder cracking over dry ground—these are all relying on power to intimidate people and stirring up waves without wind. Today, this mountain monk's offenses fill the sky; I leave them for people everywhere to inspect."