續傳燈錄 18.41

18.41

越州天衣如哲禪師。族里未詳。自退席寓平江之萬壽。飲啖無擇人多侮之。有以瑞巖喚主人公話問者。師答以偈曰。瑞巖長喚主人公。突出須彌最上峯。大地掀翻無覓處。笙歌一曲畫樓中。一日曰。吾行矣。令拂拭所乘笋輿。乃書偈告眾曰。道在用處用在死處。時人秖管貪歡樂。不肯學無為。敘平昔參問勉眾進修已。忽竪起拳曰。諸人且道。這箇落在甚處。眾無對。師揮案一下曰。一齊分付與秋風。遂入輿端坐而逝。

Chan Master Ruzhe of Tianyi in Yuezhou, whose lineage and native place are unknown, resided at Wanshou in Pingjiang after retiring from his seat. He ate and drank without discrimination, and many people insulted him. Someone asked about Ruiyan calling his master; the master answered with a verse saying: 'Ruiyan constantly calls to the master; / He springs out atop Mount Sumeru's highest peak. / Overturning the great earth, there is nowhere to seek him; / A tune of pipes and songs inside the painted pavilion.' One day he said, "I am departing," and had the bamboo litter he rode cleaned. He then wrote a verse to inform the assembly: 'The Way lies in function; function lies in death. / People of the time only indulge in craving joy and pleasure, / Unwilling to learn non-action.' Having recounted his past studies and inquiries to encourage the assembly to advance in cultivation, he suddenly raised his fist and said, "Everyone, tell me: where does this fall?" The assembly had no answer. The master struck the table once and said, "Entrusted completely to the autumn wind!" He then entered the litter, sat upright, and passed away.