續傳燈錄 30.64

30.64

楊州石塔宣祕禮禪師。僧問。山河大地與自己是同是別。師曰。長亭涼夜月多為客鋪舒。曰謝師答話。師曰。網大難為鳥綸稠始得魚。僧作舞歸眾。師曰。長江為研墨頻寫斷交書。上堂舉百丈野狐話。乃曰。不是翻濤手。徒誇跨海鯨。由基方撚鏃。枝上眾猿驚。上堂至座前師搊一僧上法座。僧慞惶欲走。師遂指座曰。這棚子若牽一頭驢上去。他亦須就上屙在。汝諸人因甚麼却不肯。以拄杖一時趕散。顧侍者曰嶮。

Chan Master Xuanmi Li of the Stone Pagoda in Yangzhou. A monk asked: 'Are the mountains, rivers, and the great earth the same as oneself or different?' The Master said: 'On a cool night at the roadside pavilion, the moon spreads out mostly for travelers.' The monk said: 'Thank you, Master, for answering my question.' The Master said: 'A large net makes it hard to catch birds; only when the line is dense can one get fish.' The monk danced and returned to the assembly. The Master said: 'Using the Yangtze River as ink to grind, frequently writing letters severing relations.' Ascending the hall, he brought up Baizhang's wild fox public case, saying: 'If one lacks the hands to overturn the billows, in vain does one boast of being a whale that strides the seas. Just as Youji twangs his arrowhead, the flock of monkeys upon the branches takes fright.' Ascending the hall, upon reaching the seat, the Master seized a monk and pulled him up onto the Dharma seat. The monk was terrified and tried to run. The Master then pointed at the seat and said: 'If you lead a donkey up onto this platform, it will certainly defecate right on it. Why on earth are you people unwilling?' With his staff he scattered them all at once. Looking at his attendant, he said: 'Perilous!'