續傳燈錄 31.13

31.13

潭州慧通清旦禪師。蓬州嚴氏子。初出關至德山直泰。上堂。舉趙州曰。臺山婆子已為汝勘破了也。且道意在甚麼處。良久曰。就地撮將黃葉去。入山推出白雲來。師聞釋然翌日入室。山問。前百丈不落因果。因甚麼墮野狐。後百丈不昧因果。因甚麼脫野狐。師曰。好與一坑埋却。住後上堂。說佛說祖正如好肉剜瘡。舉古舉今猶若殘羹餿飯。一聞便悟已落第二頭。一舉便行早是不著便。須知箇事如天普蓋似地普擎。師子游行不求伴侶。壯士展臂不借他力。佛祖拈掇不起。衲僧願見無門。迷悟雙忘聖凡路絕。且道從上諸聖以何法示人。喝一喝曰。莫妄想。佛性和尚忌日上堂。三脚驢子弄蹄行。步步相隨不相到。樹頭驚起雙雙魚。拈來一老一不老。為憐松竹引清風。其奈出門便是草。因喚檀郎識得渠。大機大用都推倒。燒香勘證見根源。糞掃堆頭拾得寶。叢林浩浩謾商量。勸君莫謗先師好。

Chan Master Huitong Qingdan of Tanzhou was a son of the Yan family of Pengzhou. When he first left his home region and reached Deshan, [Fozhi] Zhi[tai] ascended the hall and brought up: "Zhaozhou said, 'I have completely seen through that old woman of Mount Wutai for you.' Tell me, what was his meaning?" After a long pause he said: "'Right on the ground he sweeps away the yellow leaves; / Entering the mountain he pushes out the white clouds.'" Hearing this, the Master was completely released. The next day he entered the abbot's room. Deshan asked, "The former Baizhang did not fall into cause and effect; why did he fall into being a wild fox? The latter Baizhang was not blind to cause and effect; why was he released from the wild fox?" The Master said, "They should both be buried in the same pit." After assuming the abbacy, he ascended the hall and said, "Speaking of buddhas and speaking of patriarchs is just like gouging healthy flesh to make a wound. Citing the ancient and citing the present is like leftover broth and spoiled rice. Awakening immediately upon hearing has already fallen into the second rank; acting immediately upon mention has already missed the point. You should know that this matter covers everywhere like the sky and bears everything like the earth. A lion wanders without seeking companions; a stalwart extends his arm without borrowing another's strength. Buddhas and patriarchs cannot lift it; patch-robed monks have no door through which they may hope to see it. Delusion and awakening are both forgotten; the path of sages and commoners is severed. Tell me, by what Dharma have the past sages instructed people?" He gave a shout and said, "Do not engage in deluded thoughts!" On the memorial anniversary of Upādhyāya Foxing, he ascended the hall: "'A three-legged donkey prances with its hooves; / Step by step they follow one another without arriving. / At the top of a tree, pairs of fish are startled into flight; / Bringing them up, one is old and one is not old. / Out of love for the pines and bamboos, it draws forth a cool breeze; / Yet what can be done when going out the door there is only grass? / Because of calling the beloved, she recognizes him; / Great capacity and great function are both knocked over. / Burning incense to verify, one sees the source; / Atop the heap of dung and sweepings, a jewel is picked up. / In the monasteries, people talk and deliberate in vain; / It is best that I urge you not to slander the late master.'"