續傳燈錄 12.29

12.29

金陵正覺道清禪師。僧問。如何是佛法大意。師曰。陳倉米飯淡黃虀。問如何是急切處。師曰。庫宇半成方丈基足。

Chan Master Daoqing of Zhengjue in Jinling. A monk asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddhadharma?" The Master said, "Old-granary rice and pale-yellow pickled vegetables." He asked, "What is the most urgent matter?" The Master said, "The storehouse is half finished; the foundation of the abbot's quarters is complete."