續傳燈錄 14.43

14.43

廬州澄慧善珂禪師。僧問。如何是澄慧境。師曰。千里清風歸野外。一輪明月上波心。云如何是境中人。師曰。橫肩楖𣗖目視層霄。云如何是向上事。師曰。葛藤得也未。示眾曰。若論此事高超三界獨步大千。截生死流踞涅槃岸。演無上法。使靈苗異草處處騰芳。鸞鳳麒麟聲聲相應。可謂將此深心奉塵剎。是則名為報佛恩。諸高德。如斯舉唱未免周遮。若是出格道流且道別時相見。參。

Chan Master Shanke of Chenghui in Luzhou. A monk asked, "What is the environment of Chenghui?" The Master said, "A thousand miles of pure wind returns to the wilds; a disc of bright moon rises above the ripples." [The monk] said, "What is the person within the environment?" The Master said, "Carrying a staff across the shoulder, eyes gazing at the layered clouds." [The monk] said, "What is the matter of transcendence?" The Master said, "Is that not getting entangled in vines?" He instructed the assembly, saying, "If we discuss this matter, it soars above the three realms and walks alone through the chiliocosm. It cuts off the flow of birth and death, and perches on the shore of nirvāṇa. Expounding the unsurpassed Dharma, it causes numinous sprouts and extraordinary herbs to send forth fragrance everywhere, and luan-phoenixes and qilin to echo each other cry for cry. This may indeed be called offering this deep mind to the dust-like lands, which is named repaying the Buddha's kindness. Venerable monks, to present it like this still cannot avoid being circuitous. If you are an exceptional follower of the Way, tell me: when shall we meet again? Investigate!"