釋氏要覽 3.253

3.253

The Zongjian lu states: "There are ten aspects to the practice and understanding of Chan monks: First, clearly seeing one's nature, like seeing colors in the daytime. Second, encountering conditions and confronting objects, whether seeing colors, hearing sounds, raising or lowering one's feet, opening or closing one's eyes, in all cases grasping the essential principle and according with the Way. Third, examining the entire lifetime of teachings and the phrases of past patriarchs, hearing the profound without fear, and attaining clear understanding without doubt in all of them. Fourth, when encountering various difficult questions and cross-examinations regarding distinctions, being able to sever others' doubts. Fifth, at all times and in all places, having the illumination of wisdom without obstruction, not seeing a single phenomenon that could act as a hindrance. Sixth, in both adverse and favorable circumstances, completely seeing through them. Seventh, when mind and objects arise, clearly knowing the place from which they arise, and not being deluded by the roots and dusts of birth and death. Eighth, within the four postures of walking, standing, sitting, and lying down, reverently receiving and attending, putting on robes, eating, and drinking in accord with the Way. Ninth, hearing it said that there are Buddhas or no Buddhas, that there are or are not sentient beings, whether praised or reviled, the single mind remains unmoved. Tenth, being able to understand and penetrate all differentiating wisdom, completely mastering both nature and characteristics, without obstruction in principle and phenomena, there not being a single phenomenon whose source one does not perceive."