續傳燈錄 21.18

21.18

信州永豐慧日菴主。本郡丘氏子。丱歲出家。於明心寺得度。自機契雲居熟游湘漢。暨歸永豐或處巖谷或居𮠔市。令鄉民稱丘師伯。凡有所問以莫曉答之。忽語邑人曰。吾明日行脚去。汝等可來相送。於是贐路者畢集。師笑不已。眾問其故。即書偈曰。丘師伯莫曉。寂寂明皎皎。日午打三更。誰人打得了。投筆而逝。

Hermitage Master Huiri of Yongfeng in Xinzhou was a son of the Qiu family of this prefecture. In his childhood he left the household and was ordained at Mingxin Monastery. From the time his capacity accorded with Yunju, he traveled thoroughly through the Xiang and Han regions. When he returned to Yongfeng, he would dwell either in rocky valleys or in bustling markets, telling the villagers to call him 'Uncle Qiu.' Whenever asked anything, he would answer with: 'Don't know.' Suddenly, he said to the townspeople: "Tomorrow I am going on an itinerant pilgrimage. You may come to see me off." Thereupon, those offering farewell gifts gathered completely. The Master laughed unceasingly. When the assembly asked for the reason, he immediately wrote a verse: 'Uncle Qiu does not know, / Silent and brightly clear. / At midday, the third watch is struck; / Who can finish striking it?' He cast down the brush and passed away.