續傳燈錄 6.11

6.11

郢州大陽慧禪師。僧問。漢君七十二陣大霸寰中。和尚臨筵不施寸刃承誰恩力。師曰。杲日當軒際。森羅一樣觀。曰恁麼則金烏凝秀色。玉兔瑞雲深。師曰。滴歷無私旨。通方一念玄。問如何是和尚家風。師曰。麁布直裰重重補。日用鉏頭旋旋揩。曰。向上客來如何祇待。師曰。要用便用。問如何是西來意。師曰。日出東方月落西戶。復示頌曰。朝朝日出東方。夜夜月落西戶。如今大宋官家。盡是金枝玉樹。

Chan Master Hui of Dayang in Yingzhou. A monk asked, 'The Han ruler fought seventy-two battles to dominate the realm; the Upādhyāya approaches the seat without wielding an inch of blade—by whose grace and power is this?' The Master said, 'When the bright sun is at the porch, / The myriad phenomena are viewed alike.' The monk said, 'In that case, the golden crow condenses its fine beauty, and the jade rabbit's auspicious clouds are deep.' The Master said, 'Dripping down, there is no private purport; / Pervading all directions, a single thought is profound.'

The monk asked, 'What is the Upādhyāya's house style?' The Master said, 'A coarse cloth direct robe patched layer upon layer; / A daily-use hoe wiped clean time after time.' The monk said, 'When a transcendent guest arrives, how do you receive him?' The Master said, 'If use is needed, then use him.'

The monk asked, 'What is the meaning of the coming from the West?' The Master said, 'The sun rises in the east; the moon sets in the west door.' He further showed a verse, saying:

'Morning after morning the sun rises in the east; / Night after night the moon sets in the west door. / Nowadays, the officials of the Great Song / Are all golden branches and jade trees.'