續傳燈錄 24.36

24.36

真州北山法通禪師上堂。吞盡三世底。為甚麼開口不得。照破四天下底。為甚麼開眼不得。作麼生得十成通暢去。金針雙鎖備叶露隱全該。僧問。斷言語絕。思惟處乞師指示。師曰。滴水不入石。

Chan Master Beishan Fatong of Zhenzhou ascended the hall and said, 'Why can the one who swallows all the three times not open his mouth? Why can the one who illuminates through the four continents not open his eyes? How can one attain thorough and unimpeded penetration? The golden needle with double locks fully provided; leaves and dew concealed, all included.' A monk asked, 'Please give instruction on the place where words are cut off and thought is extinguished.' The master said, 'Not a drop of water enters stone.'