續傳燈錄 2.19

2.19

Chan Master Jiecheng of Shishuang in Tanzhou. A monk asked, "An ancient said, 'Roll up the screen to face broad daylight; move the couch to face the green mountains.' What is rolling up the screen to face broad daylight?" The Master said, "Bring the water jar over." The monk asked, "What is moving the couch to face the green mountains?" The Master said, "Put it back in its former place." Ascending the hall, [the Master said,] "Outside of mind there are no phenomena; outside of phenomena there is no mind. Drifting boundlessly following conditions, ponder no more. As soon as you people step onto the stone steps, it would be best to go back. Why wait for a second ladle of dirty water to be splashed on you?"