續傳燈錄 2.37

2.37

溫州雁蕩山靈峯文吉禪師。僧問。祖祖相傳傳祖印。師今得法嗣何人。師曰。無角鐵牛眠少室。生兒石女老黃梅。僧云。恁麼則韶陽兒孫祖峯嫡于。師曰。雁蕩天台。僧云。祖意已蒙師指示。為人一句又如何。師曰。兩重公案。問昔日靈山分半座。飲光對面被搽糊。今朝此席又如是。還有完全句也無。師曰。一步兩步。僧云。金風吹落葉玉露滴青松。師曰。緊峭草鞋。僧云。一回舉著一回新。師便打。

Chan Master Wenji of Lingfeng on Mount Yandang in Wenzhou. A monk asked, "Patriarch to patriarch, they hand down the patriarch's seal. Now that the Master has attained the Dharma, whose heir are you?" The Master said, "A hornless iron ox sleeps at Shaoshi; / The child born to a barren woman grows old at Huangmei." The monk said, "In that case, you are a descendant of Shaoyang and the true son of Zu Peak." The Master said, "Yandang and Tiantai." The monk said, "The Patriarch's meaning has already been indicated by the Master. What about a phrase for guiding people?" The Master said, "A twofold gong'an." The monk asked, "In the past on Gṛdhrakūṭa half the seat was shared, / Yet opposite him, Mahākāśyapa was muddled. / Today this gathering is also like that; / Is there yet a complete phrase?" The Master said, "One step, two steps." The monk said, "The golden wind blows down falling leaves; jade dew drips on green pines." The Master said, "Tie your straw sandals tightly." The monk said, "Each time it is brought up, each time it is fresh." The Master then hit him.