續傳燈錄 29.18

29.18

南康軍雲居高菴善悟禪師。洋州李氏子。年十一去家業經得度有夙慧。聞冲禪師舉武帝問達磨因緣。如獲舊物。遽曰。我既廓然何聖之有。冲異其語。勉之南詢。蒙授記於龍門。一日有僧被蛇傷足。佛眼問曰。既是龍門為甚麼却被蛇咬。師即應曰。果然現大人相。眼益器之。後傳此語到昭覺。圓悟云。龍門有此僧耶。東山法道未寂寥爾。住後上堂。少林面壁。懷藏東土西天。歐阜陞堂。充塞四維上下。致使山巍巍而砥掌平。水昏昏而常自清。花非艶而結空果。風不搖而片葉零。人無法。而得咨問。佛無心而更可成。野蔬淡飯延時日。任運隨緣道自靈。畢竟如何。日午打三更。

Chan Master Gao'an Shanwu of Yunju in Nankang Military Prefecture was a son of the Li family of Yangzhou. At age eleven he left home, studied the scriptures, and was ordained, possessing innate wisdom. Hearing Chan Master Chong cite the nidāna of Emperor Wu questioning Bodhidharma, it was as if he had recovered an old possession. He promptly said, 'Since I am already clear and vast, what holiness can there be?' Chong marveled at his words and urged him to travel south to inquire. He received a prophecy [of realization] under Longmen. One day, a monk had his foot injured by a snake. Foyan asked, 'Since this is Longmen (Dragon Gate), why was he bitten by a snake?' The master immediately responded, 'Indeed, he manifests the mark of a great person.' Foyan valued him all the more. Later these words were transmitted to Zhaojue; Yuanwu said, 'Is there such a monk at Longmen? The Dharma path of Dongshan is not yet solitary!' After taking up residency, he ascended the hall and said, 'Shaolin wall-gazing harbored the eastern lands and western heavens. Oufu ascending the hall fills the four directions, above and below. This causes high mountains to be level as the palm of a hand, and muddy water to remain constantly pure of itself. Flowers without luster bear empty fruit; without the wind blowing, a single leaf falls. People have no dharma to ask about; the Buddha has no mind and can further be realized. Wild greens and bland rice prolong the days; according with conditions and following circumstances, the Way is naturally efficacious. In the end, what is it? Striking the third watch at noon.'