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### 示梁仲遷

> Instructions for Liang Zhongqian

梁子四相，字仲遷，從老人遊有年。老人愛其心質直而氣慷慨，每見事之不平，無論可否，或義有可為者，即放捨身命以當之。老人每責其麤浮，以有道體而欠涵養操存之功，若駿馬而無啣轡以御，終不免其蹶。老人居常切戒而勸進以道，梁子侍老人若嬰兒之恃慈母，將有所保也。老人將行，梁子愕然自失，相送韶陽舟中，乃請法語以書紳，時風波中未暇及也，別後不能忘情，梁子復以書請，乃書此寄之。予謂梁子：「有道者，心質直而不曲，此道之本也。慷慨近勇猛，赴緩急近慈悲，忘身以赴之，是不量力、不審權、不探本，而事末皆麤浮血氣之所使，非由道力發也。古之聖人涉世有體用全彰，故應不失時。若明鏡之照妍醜，權衡之定重輕，殊非漫任血氣者可比也。梁子自今已往，當先洗除習氣潛心向道，將六祖『本來無一物』話頭橫在胸中，時時刻刻照管念起處，無論善惡即將話頭一拶，當下消亡，綿綿密密，將此本參話頭作本命元辰，久久純熟，自然心鏡虛閒，動靜云為凡有所遇則話頭現前即是照用分明，不亂即是定力所持，自不墮麤浮鹵莽界中，不隨他腳跟轉矣！即讀書做文字亦不妨本參，讀了做了，放下就還他箇『本來無一物』，自然胸中平平貼貼。久之，一旦忽見本無心體如在光明藏中，通身毛孔皆是利生事業，又何有身命可捨哉？如此用心操存涵養，心精現前，看書即與聖人心心相照，作文皆從自性流出，此是真慷慨丈夫之能事。所謂：『樞得寰中，以應無窮。』即建功立業皆成不朽。梁子既有其本，又何憚而不為哉？」

> Liangzi, whose courtesy name was Zhongqian, had studied under the old master for many years. The old master cherished his straightforward nature and spirited generosity. Whenever he saw injustice in the world—whether or not it was his place to act—if he felt it was the right thing to do, he would throw aside all concern for his own safety and well-being to meet it head-on. The old master often rebuked him for being too rough and hasty, saying that although he possessed the essence of the Way, he lacked the nurturing discipline to hold and refine it—like a fine horse without a bridle, it was only a matter of time before he stumbled. The old master constantly warned him and encouraged him to advance along the path of the Way. Liangzi attended to the old master like an infant clinging to its loving mother, as if seeking protection. When the old master was about to depart, Liangzi was stunned and lost, escorting him as far as the boat at Shaoyang. There he requested a teaching to inscribe upon his own heart as a constant reminder, but amid the winds and waves there was no time to give it. After they parted, unable to let go of this wish, Liangzi sent a letter to renew his request, and so the old master wrote this and sent it to him. I said to Liangzi: "One who possesses the Way has a heart that is upright and unyielding—this is the very root of the Way. Generosity comes close to courage; rushing to help in times of crisis comes close to compassion. But to forget oneself completely and rush into action, without measuring one's strength, without assessing the situation, without probing the root—this is merely action driven by rough, shallow passions, not arising from the power of the Way. The sages of old engaged with the world with both substance and function fully manifest, so they responded to every situation without missing the right moment—like a bright mirror reflecting beauty and ugliness, or a scale weighing light and heavy. Such wisdom cannot be compared to one who recklessly follows his passions. From now on, Liangzi, you must first wash away your habitual tendencies and devote your mind wholeheartedly to the Way. Keep the Sixth Patriarch's phrase 'Originally there is not a single thing' firmly lodged in your heart. At every moment, watch over the very place where thoughts arise—whether they be good or evil, immediately press against them with this phrase, and they will vanish on the spot. Maintain this continuously and closely, making this original meditation phrase your very life and destiny. After practicing for a long time until it matures, your mind-mirror will naturally become empty and serene. In all your activities, whether moving or still, whenever you encounter anything, this phrase will appear before you—this is clear illumination in action. When it remains undisturbed, this is the power of concentration holding you steady. Naturally, you will no longer fall into the realm of roughness and recklessness, nor be turned around by others' heels. Even reading books or writing essays will not hinder this primary meditation. After reading and writing, put them all down and return to that 'originally not a single thing'—your heart will naturally be calm and settled. Over time, one day you will suddenly see that the mind's original essence has no substance, as if dwelling within a treasury of light, with every pore of your body radiating deeds that benefit all beings. What life or body would there be left to sacrifice then? If you practice in this way—holding, nurturing, and refining—your mind's essence will manifest clearly before you. When you read, you will be heart-to-heart with the sages; when you write, your words will flow from your own true nature. This is the genuine accomplishment of a true and magnanimous man. As it is said: 'When the pivot is held at the center, it responds to all things without end.' Even the establishment of great achievements will become imperishable. Since Liangzi already possesses the root, why should he hesitate to put this into practice?"