續傳燈錄 5.32

5.32

安吉州天聖守道禪師上堂。日月繞須彌。人間分晝夜。南閻浮提人秖被明暗色空留礙。且道不落明暗一句作麼生道。良久曰。柳色黃金嫩。梨花白雪香。參。上堂。不從一地至一地。寂滅性中寧有位。釋迦稽首問然燈。仁者何名為受記。便下座。

Chan Master Shoudao of Tiansheng in Anji Prefecture ascended the hall: "The sun and moon circle Mount Sumeru; in the human realm, day and night are divided. The people of Jambudvīpa are only hindered by light and dark, form and void. Tell me: How do you speak a phrase that does not fall into light and dark?" After a long pause, he said, "The color of willows is tender gold; pear blossoms are fragrant white snow. Attend!" Ascending the hall: "Not going from one stage to another stage: within the nature of quiescent cessation, how could there be ranks? Śākyamuni bowed his head and asked Dīpaṃkara: 'Benevolent one, why is this called receiving the prediction?'" He then stepped down from his seat.