續傳燈錄 2.10

2.10

Chan Master Jipeng of Yunggai in Tānzhou. Initially he visited Chan Master Ya of Shuangquan. Shuangquan had him serve as attendant and showed him the gong'an of Bajiao's staff. After a long time, he had no awakening. One day, while Shuangquan was warming himself by the fire, the Master was standing in attendance. Shuangquan suddenly asked, "Try to raise the case of the staff; let me discuss it with you." The Master was about to raise it when Shuangquan picked up the fire tongs and struck him. The Master attained great awakening. After dwelling [as abbot], a monk asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddha Dharma?" The Master said, "The tongue has no bone." [A monk] asked, "What is the meaning of the Patriarch's coming from the West?" The Master said, "The hot water jug simmers in the fire." [A monk] asked, "How was it before the Buddha appeared in the world?" The Master said, "Heaven." [The monk] said, "How about after he appeared in the world?" The Master said, "Earth." Ascending the hall: "Height does not consist in the utmost summit; wealth does not consist in Fuyan; pleasure does not consist in heaven; suffering does not consist in hell." After a long silence, he said, "Acquaintances fill the world; how many truly know one's heart?"