續傳燈錄 12.26

12.26

廬州廣慧冲雲禪師。僧問。如何是廣慧境。師曰。古柏含煙翠。喬松帶雪寒。云如何是境中人。師曰。一瓶淨水一籠燭。童子念經僧坐禪。乃曰。法界性海非三界可觀。解脫法門絕一塵可視。蓋由性靈不等根器差殊故。諸佛出興隨緣設教。或茶坊酒肆徇器投機。或柳巷花街優游自在。種種施為盡入薩婆若海。恁麼說話恥他先聖。不見古人道。赤肉團上壁立千仞。百尺竿頭如何進步。良久曰。撒手到家人不識。更無一物獻尊堂。珍重。

Chan Master Chongyun of Guanghui in Luzhou. A monk asked, "What is the realm of Guanghui?" The Master said, "Ancient cypresses embrace misty verdure; tall pines carry snowy chill." The monk said, "Who is the person within the realm?" The Master said, "A bottle of pure water, a cage of candles; a boy reciting sūtras, a monk sitting in meditation." He then said, "The ocean of the nature of the dharma-realm cannot be observed by the three realms; the gate of the Dharma of liberation cuts off even a single dust particle from being seen. Because spiritual natures are not equal and capacities differ, the buddhas appear and establish teachings according to conditions—adapting to capacities and responding to conditions in tea shops and wine houses, or roaming free and easy through willow lanes and flower alleys. All various activities enter the ocean of sarvajñā (all-knowledge). To speak like this shames the ancient sages. Have you not seen the ancient saying: 'Upon the lump of red flesh, it stands like a cliff a thousand yards high'? How will you advance a step from atop a hundred-foot pole?" After a long pause, he said, "Letting go of hands to arrive home, nobody recognizes him; not a single thing remains to offer to the venerable hall. Take care."