續傳燈錄 4.29

4.29

南康軍羅漢行林祖印禪師。僧問。天垂甘露地涌七珍。是甚麼人分上事。師曰。謝汝相報。曰恁麼則佛子住此地。即是佛受用去也。師曰。更須仔細。上堂纔坐。忽有猫兒跳上身。師提起示眾曰。昔日南泉親斬却。今朝耶舍示玄徒。而今賣與諸禪客。文契分明要也無。良久拋下猫兒。便下座。

Chan Master Zu'yin Xinglin of Luohan in Nankang Commandery. A monk asked, "Heaven rains down sweet dew, and the earth wells up the seven treasures—whose concern is this?" The Master said, "I thank you for reporting it." The monk said, "If so, then a son of the Buddha abiding in this place is precisely the Buddha's enjoyment." The Master said, "You must be more careful." When the Master ascended the hall and had just sat down, a cat suddenly jumped onto his body. The Master held it up to show the assembly and said: "In former days Nanquan personally cut it in two; / Today Yaśas shows it to the disciples of the mystery. / Now I sell it to all you Zen travelers: / The contract is clear—do you want it or not?" After a long pause, he threw down the cat and immediately stepped down from the seat.