[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [續傳燈錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077) › 8.44 # 續傳燈錄 8.44 續傳燈錄 8.44 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [8.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8.44) 處州永泰自仁禪師。僧問。如何是露地白牛。師曰。大難看守。云看守即易。未審作何用。師曰。用得即用。云學人借用得也無。師曰。直饒用得也秖是別人底。乃曰。松風凜凜敗葉紛紛。岸柳衰殘猿啼遠岫。若也善觀時節。方與諸聖相隣。未出得衲僧活計。諸仁者。當此之際正好橫擔拄杖高挂鉢囊。到處撞開方丈門。且與老胡相見。若也一言不契。坐具拂開便行。豈不快哉。山僧自行脚已來。未嘗逢著一箇半箇何故如此。良久曰。土曠人稀相逢者少。珍重。又曰。金風乍扇松竹交陰。水月分明衲僧罔措。還會麼。若有人會得出來通箇消息。山僧與爾證據。良久曰。布袋裏錐子不出頭者是好手。下座。 > Chan Master Ziren of Yongtai in Chuzhou. A monk asked, "What is the white ox on the open ground?" The Master said, "Exceedingly difficult to herd." \[The monk\] said, "Herding is easy, but I wonder what use it has?" The Master said, "If it can be used, then use it." \[The monk\] said, "May the student borrow its use or not?" The Master said, "Even if you could use it, it is still only someone else's." He then said, "The pine wind is piercingly cold; fallen leaves are scattered about. The shore willows are withered and barren; monkeys cry on the distant peaks. If you properly observe the season, only then will you be neighbors with the sages, yet you have not emerged from the patch-robed monk's livelihood. Kind sirs! At such a time, it is best to shoulder your staff horizontally, hang your bowl-bag high, smash open the abbot's room door everywhere, and meet with the old barbarian. If even a single word does not match, shake out your sitting mat and leave. Would that not be delightful? Since this mountain monk went on itinerant pilgrimage, I have never encountered even half a person. Why is this so?" After a long pause, he said, "The land is vast and people are scarce; few are those who meet. Take care!" He also said, "The autumn wind begins to fan; the pines and bamboos intertwine in shade. The water and moon are distinct and clear, yet patch-robed monks are at a loss. Do you understand? If anyone understands, come forward and deliver some news; this mountain monk will verify it for you." After a long pause, he said, "An awl in a cloth bag that does not stick its point out is an expert hand!" He descended from the seat. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 8.43](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8.43) - [Next: 8.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8.45) - [Up: 8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077~en-mt.8.44) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2077.8.44) · Pramāṇa