續傳燈錄 26.6

26.6

Chan Master Doushuai Huizhao of Longxing Prefecture was a son of the Guo family of Nan'an. He ascended the hall and said: "Beneath Mount Long'an roads crisscross in all directions; within the palace of Tuṣita pavilions layer upon layer. Though not in heaven, neither is it among humankind. Those who arrive here set their minds at ease and completely forget all thoughts. One who travels well does not move both feet; one who enters well does not stir the two door-leaves. Able of himself to laugh proudly among the misty creepers, who cares about sitting in vain as months and years waste away? Since it is like this, tell me: is there still something beyond or not?" After a good while he said: "Do not let the stone before the cliff be pushed down to shatter the sun-obscuring clouds below." Ascending the hall, he held up his whisk and said: "On the Double Fifth festival, at Long'an the oars are also drummed; among the clouds of the green mountains one attains carefree roaming. Eating when hungry, drinking when thirsty—endless joy; who cares about vying for first place to seize the brocade pennant? Yet row a boat upon dry ground, and raise waves atop a high mountain. Beat the jade drum openly, unfold the iron banner in secret. A cup of calamus tea, a few sugar zongzi. For now, bring over Northern Uttarakuru to bump heads with Southern Jambudvīpa and see!" Striking the meditation bench, he stepped down from the seat. Ascending the hall, he said: "Doushuai has no skills whatsoever, yet also imitates the model of the various quarters. Once every five days ascending the hall, troubling so many dragons and elephants. There is neither Chan way nor Buddhadharma—arriving here, what will be used to make offerings? You must know that when Bodhidharma came from the West, he handed down a single staff." He then picked it up and said: "Therefore it is said: 'If you have a staff, I give you a staff; if you have no staff, I strip you of your staff.' Now tell me, which is the guest phrase, and which is the host phrase? If you can resolve it, then you enjoy its use while on the road; if you cannot resolve it, for now let it circulate in conventional truth." He then cast down the staff.