密雲禪師語錄序
Preface to the Recorded Sayings of Chan Master Miyun
達磨受西天般若多羅密印六傳而至曹谿曹谿之後分為二支而臨濟之兒孫獨盛臨濟之後又分為二支而楊岐之兒孫獨盛盖監寺受慈明遙記與黃檗之記臨濟正同故禪道獨為天下冠今之所傳臨濟派者則皆系出於圓悟勤之子虎邱隆者也虎邱之子天童華知見高邁大慧嘗作偈特稱之天童華傳天童傑傑傳破菴先先傳無準範範傳雪嵒欽欽傳高峰玅玅傳中峰本本傳千嵒長長傳萬峰蔚蔚傳寶藏持持傳東明旵旵傳海舟慈慈傳寶峰瑄瑄傳天奇瑞瑞傳絕學聰聰傳月心寶寶傳禹門傳禹門嫡子是為今天童圓悟大師大師之望前圓悟勤公凡二十世其望臨濟則三十世而望達磨則四十世也天童居大海之東山川環擁當年之坐道場說法者八十餘員大率皆臨濟之裔也庚午之春余在武林僧舍偶見大師語錄一編始知臨濟宗風至今未墜修書致敬請師說法太白山中即天童華禪師故址也棒喝交馳學者無開口處莫不望風而靡以為臨濟再來也大師操履嚴峻有古尊宿之風行解相應與末世之狂禪迥別余嘗覩其用處縱奪自䌛每吐一言盖天盖地其所從來者異矣應般若多羅之讖而中興臨濟之道於今時正令全提坐斷十方世界至矣哉。
Bodhidharma received the secret seal from Prajñātāra in the Western Heavens, and after six transmissions, it reached Caoxi. After Caoxi, the lineage split into two branches, with the descendants of Linji becoming especially prominent. After Linji, it divided again into two branches, and the descendants of Yangqi flourished uniquely. The monastery's abbot received a distant prophecy from Ciming, which aligned with Huangbo's prophecy for Linji, thus establishing the Zen path as the foremost under heaven. The Linji lineage transmitted today all descends from Yuanwu Qin's disciple, Huqiu Long. Huqiu Long's disciple, Tiantong Hua, possessed profound insight, and Dahui once composed a verse specifically praising him. Tiantong Hua transmitted to Tiantong Jie, who transmitted to Po'an Xian, who transmitted to Wuzhun Fan, who transmitted to Xueyan Qin, who transmitted to Gaofeng Miao, who transmitted to Zhongfeng Ben, who transmitted to Qianyan Chang, who transmitted to Wanfeng Wei, who transmitted to Baocang Chi, who transmitted to Dongming Chan, who transmitted to Haizhou Ci, who transmitted to Baofeng Xuan, who transmitted to Tianqi Rui, who transmitted to Juexue Cong, who transmitted to Yuexin Bao, who transmitted to Yumen Chuan. Yumen's direct disciple is the present-day Tiantong Yuanwu Master. Looking back, Master Yuanwu is the twentieth generation from Yuanwu Qin, the thirtieth from Linji, and the fortieth from Bodhidharma. Tiantong is located east of the great sea, surrounded by mountains and rivers. In its history, over eighty masters have sat on the Dharma seat and taught, most of whom were descendants of Linji. In the spring of Gengwu, while staying at a monastic retreat in Wulin, I happened upon a collection of the Master's recorded sayings and realized that the Linji tradition remains unbroken to this day. I wrote a letter of respect, inviting the Master to teach on Mount Taibai, the former site of Tiantong Hua. With the exchange of shouts and blows, students found no place to open their mouths, and all bowed before his presence, believing Linji had returned. The Master's conduct is stern and rigorous, embodying the style of ancient venerable masters. His practice and understanding are aligned, distinct from the wild Zen of later ages. I have witnessed his methods of guiding and checking, each word he utters encompassing heaven and earth, its origin truly extraordinary. Fulfilling Prajñātāra's prophecy, he has revived the Linji way in this era, fully upholding the true teaching and cutting off all directions of the world. How profound it is!
崇禎壬申歲三月朔旦弟子黃端伯稽首和南譔
In the third month of the Ren Shen year of the Chongzhen reign, on the first day of the lunar month, the disciple Huang Duanbo bows with reverence and composes this.