續傳燈錄 5.30

5.30

溫州淨光為覺禪師。僧問。雲門一曲師親唱。未審西來意若何。師曰。道什麼。云恁麼則便是和尚為人處也。師曰錯。乃曰。淨光紺宇古佛祇園。聞名者塵心頓息。目觀者宛若昇天。面臨郛郭背靠林泉。處處盡歌皇化。何須演妙談玄。向上一竅又且如何。驀拈拄杖卓一下曰。鴛鴦繡了從君看。莫把金針度與人。下座。

Chan Master Weijue of Jingguang in Wenzhou. A monk asked, "The Master personally sings the single tune of Yunmen; what is the meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West?" The Master said, "What did you say?" The monk said, "Then this is precisely where the Upādhyāya assists people." The Master said, "Wrong." He then said, "Jingguang's azure temple is the Jetavana of the ancient Buddhas. Hearing its name, worldly minds suddenly cease; beholding it with the eyes is just like ascending to heaven. Facing the city walls in front, backed by forest and springs. Everywhere people sing of the imperial transformation; what need is there to expound wonders and discuss the profound? What about the one aperture directed upward?" Suddenly seizing his staff, he struck once and said, "The mandarin ducks are embroidered—look as you please; / Do not pass the golden needle to others!" He then stepped down from his seat.