續傳燈錄 12.7

12.7

建康府保寧子英禪師錢塘人也。上堂拈拄杖曰。日月不能並明。河海不能競深。須彌不能同高。乾坤不能同固。聖凡智慧不及。且道這箇有甚麼長處。良久曰。節目分明生來條直。氷雪敲開片片分。白雲點破承伊力。擊禪床下座。

Chan Master Ziying of Baoning in Jiankang Prefecture was a man of Qiantang. Ascending the hall, he held up his staff and said, "The sun and moon cannot rival its brightness; the rivers and seas cannot contend with its depth; Mount Sumeru cannot match its height; heaven and earth cannot equal its solidity. The wisdom of sages and ordinary people cannot reach it. Tell me: what strong point does this have?" After a long pause, he said, "Its joints are clear and distinct, born naturally straight. When ice and snow are struck open, it divides piece by piece; when white clouds are pierced, it relies on their strength." He struck the meditation bench and stepped down from the seat.