住南嶽綠蘿菴
Dwelling at Southern Peak's Green Vine Hermitage
示眾山僧這裏也不論玄也不論妙也不論禪也不論道只要你們生死心破生死心若不破便是閻老子靣前喫鐵棒的公招所以云叅須實叅悟須實悟閻羅大王不怕多語不勞久立珍重。
I tell you all: here in this mountain monastery, we don't talk about the subtle or the mysterious, we don't talk about Chan or the Way. The only thing that matters is whether you've broken through the mind of birth and death. If you haven't broken through the mind of birth and death, then you're a prime candidate for the iron rod before Lord Yama. That's why it's said: practice must be genuine practice, enlightenment must be genuine enlightenment. Lord Yama isn't impressed by fancy talk. No need to keep standing here—take good care of yourselves.
落堂師云諸人進堂三日了叅窮得力處試出來道看維那出禮拜師劈脊便打那云無風起浪作麼師又打次一僧出云寶鏡當臺請師一鑑師劈頭棒云打破你這鏡僧畫圓相師云猶捏怪在師良久顧左右云無端入荒草帶得水泥歸便出堂。
The Master of the Hall said, "You've all been in the hall for three days now. Have you found the place where effort must be made? Try to express it."
The *Weina* stepped forward, bowed, and the Master struck him on the back.
The *Weina* said, "What's this disturbance without wind?"
The Master struck him again.
Another monk stepped forward and said, "The mirror of the *Baojing* is before the platform. Master, I ask you to examine it."
The Master hit him with his staff and said, "I've just smashed that mirror of yours."
The monk drew a circle in the air. The Master said, "You're still stuck in strange tricks."
After a long silence, the Master looked around and said, "Pointlessly wandering into the wild growth, I'm carrying mud and grass on my clothes." Then he left the hall.
雪夜落堂師云昔僧問趙州萬法歸一一歸何處州云我在青州做領布衫重七斤師云老趙州恁麼答話大似熟處難忘山僧則不然今夜設有人問萬法歸一一歸何處但向道大地山河一片雪伶俐師僧好相委悉。
Snow fell in the hall at night. The Master said, "A monk once asked Zhaozhou, 'The ten thousand dharmas return to One—where does this One return to?' Zhaozhou replied, 'When I was in Qingzhou, I made a linen robe weighing seven pounds.' The Master commented, 'Old Zhaozhou answered that way, as if he could not forget familiar habits.' Our Mountain Monk is different. Tonight, if someone asks, 'The ten thousand dharmas return to One—where does this One return to?' I will simply say, 'The great earth, mountains, and rivers are all one snow.' May clever monks fully comprehend this."
示眾舉僧問當山雲峰悅禪師如何是心地法門峰云不從人得僧云不從人得時如何峰云此去𢖍陽不遠師云雲峰答話雖赴來機要且猶涉程限在鈍叟則不然如何是心地法門不從人得不從人得時如何好與劈脊便棒且道與古人是同是別。
(A master said to the assembly, citing a monk's question to Master Yunfeng Yue of the same mountain: "What is the mind-ground Dharma gate?" Yunfeng replied, "It is not obtained from others." The monk asked, "What about when it is not obtained from others?" Yunfeng said, "It is not far from Hengyang here." The master said: "Yunfeng's answer, though fitting the questioner's need, still had a sense of journey and limitation. The Foolish Elder differs. 'What is the mind-ground Dharma gate?' 'It is not obtained from others.' 'What about when it is not obtained from others?' Then I would simply strike across the spine! Now tell me, is this the same as the ancient one, or different?")
示眾今日有煩你們挑土運石深山枯淡無可酬勞舉則古話供養昔日百丈涅槃和尚因開田謂眾曰諸人為老僧開田老僧為諸人說大義眾開田畢請說大義丈近前兩步展兩手示之師云百丈展手可謂光前絕後只是罕遇知音山僧又且不然今日或有人問挑土運石已畢請師說大義但道掬水月在手弄花香滿衣。
Today, I have troubled you all to carry soil and move stones. Deep in the mountains, life is plain and simple, with nothing to offer in return. Let me share an ancient story as an offering.
In the past, the venerable Baizhang, also known as the Nirvana Master, was working in the fields. He said to the assembly, "You all work the fields for me, and I will explain the Great Meaning for you."
After the work was done, the monks asked him to explain the Great Meaning. Baizhang stepped forward two paces, spread out both hands, and showed them—without a word.
I would say that Baizhang's gesture of spreading his hands was truly extraordinary, surpassing all before and after. Yet it's a pity that few can truly recognize such a teaching.
As for me, I would do things differently. If someone were to ask today, "The carrying of soil and stones is done—please, Master, explain the Great Meaning," I would simply say:
*When you scoop up water, the moon rests in your hands. When you play with flowers, their fragrance fills your robes.*
元日示眾元正啟祚物咸新野老謳歌賀太平目擊祖庭年遠事春風吹起上梅林。
New Year's Day Address to the Assembly
On the first day of the new year, all things are renewed— The country folk sing praises, celebrating peace and harmony. With our own eyes we witness the timeless teachings of the patriarchs, As the spring breeze stirs the plum grove above.
立春示眾舉磬山和尚春日謂眾云般若流光日日新上林花發劫前春枝頭黃鳥聲聲喚爭奈時人未曉音先師和尚恁麼說話雖是隨時意賞諳節言行要且語驚時聽不肖則不然般若流光絕故新任從枯木換陽春破衣牢束三條篾今古悠悠只一人。
At the beginning of spring, the Master addressed the assembly, citing the words of Master Qingshan, who on a spring day told his community: "The light of Prajna shines anew each day; flowers bloom in the royal garden, a spring before the eons. From the branches, the yellow orioles call out again and again—yet how many people understand their song?" Though the late Master spoke in tune with the season, appreciating its signs and matching his words to the moment, his words startled the listeners of his time. Your humble student, however, would put it differently: "The light of Prajna shines, cutting off all that is old and new; let it be, as withered trees turn to spring's warmth. With a patched robe tightly bound by three strips of bamboo, through past and present, vast and timeless—there is only this one."
示眾鐵壁銀山覿體圍計窮力盡絕思惟驀然壁碎山崩倒(請續末後句)。
示眾舉僧問雲門和尚如何是雲門一曲門云臘月二十五師云臘月二十五今日為君舉着意會應難藍田射石虎。
清明示眾春朝晴日望飛煙半是人家燒紙錢本有爺娘渾不識却看黃土哭倉天。
示眾舉僧問趙州學人乍入叢林乞師指示州云喫粥了也未僧云喫粥了州云洗鉢盂去僧於言下大悟師云子丑寅卯辰巳午未就裏知音本無忌諱阿呵呵會也未脚頭脚底任縱橫長安風月何足貴。
寒夜示眾碧天清夜月痕新照徹梅枝倍有神光境未形前薦得了然無事舊時人。
除夜示眾已去未有去未去亦無去離已去未去去亦無所去諸人若向這裏薦得始知今年此夜實不去明日新年實不來正恁麼時不妨拈死柴頭燒無煙火烹露地牛煮雪澗水和太平歌唱村田樂放情巖叢逍遙快活有人向汝等靣前說佛說祖說玄說妙說向上說向下正好驀靣便唾何故只因曾踏上頭關所以縱橫得自在雖然更聽一偈爆竹一聲年已盡老梅花發報春回繩床坐到二更後笑覺身添一歲來。
元旦示眾重巖雪老碧澗雲寒黃鳥乍鳴晴光轉綠正恁麼時若道新年頭佛法有則屈着鏡清若道新年頭佛法無則又屈著明教際上座合作麼生與諸人通個消息豎拂子召大眾云看能為萬象主不逐歲時新。
示眾晴峰轉翠全彰古佛家風枯木糝花正顯衲僧活計青霄獨步方外遨遊坐斷報化佛頭逈出聖凡窠臼諸兄弟正恁麼時且道承誰恩力喝一喝。
示眾天晴日出雨落地濕水綠山青桃紅李白個事分明了無間隔一念回光便同本得所以誌公和尚云假使心通無量時歷劫何曾異今日諸兄弟今朝是二月十五日且作麼生說個歷劫不異的道理向這裏打一棒得麼喝一喝得麼拂袖便行得麼從東過西從西過東得麼畫圓相得麼作女人拜得麼鳴指一下得麼或語或默得麼且喜沒交涉這些落處山僧說與諸人不得須要諸人向三條椽下七尺單前二六時中噴地一回始得光陰迅速伏冀努力。
示眾今朝三月一簡點看虛實光陰日泿過底事黑如漆口說為叅禪心裏恣放逸散亂與昏沉念念無間歇如是說叅禪生死何由出直下若承當頓然超等級摩訶般若光六門恒放出逍遙無事人閒閒天地立大眾還相委悉麼春風浩蕩日無私萬象森羅同一質。
示眾舉七賢女遊屍陀林一女指屍謂諸姊曰屍在這裏人向甚處去中有一姊云作麼作麼諸姊諦觀各各契悟師云諸姊悟則悟去要且只認得個昭昭靈靈的設今日眾中有問屍在這裏人向甚處去好與劈脊便棒雖然更有個古頌子引來下個註脚只此形骸便是其人一靈皮袋皮袋一靈。
示眾三春已過孟夏屆臨綠𣗳陰穠啼鵑聲歇紫芋抽苗新篁展葉田父栽禾山家種粟分明節換時移個事無同無異知有底灑灑落落逍逍遙遙恁麼也得不恁麼也得恁麼不恁麼總得不知有底兀兀堆堆拘拘束束恁麼也不得不恁麼也不得恁麼不恁麼總不得且道此二人若到南嶽這裏如何處置不見道功德天黑暗女有智主人二俱不受四月八日示眾舉大覺世尊初生下時一手指天一手指地周行七步目顧四方云天上天下唯吾獨尊師云大眾且作麼生會釋迦老子的意遂踏步向前展兩手云分明記取便下座。
病起示眾因病空林月掩關靣皮黃瘦髮生斑主中有賔賔有主痛苦何妨我自閒這四句中有一句利己不利人有一句利人不利己有一句亦能利己亦能利人有一句亦不利己亦不利人諸人若也檢點得出則知病僧一月來與諸人行即同行坐即同坐臥即同臥起即同起折旋俯仰瞬目揚眉合掌和南灑掃應對乃至屙屎送尿未嘗與諸人須臾離也如或未然以手作推開勢云闍黎自闍黎病僧自病僧。
示眾舉白雲端和尚云一句道盡與佛祖為師一句道不盡與人天為師今日作麼生道乃云有水皆含月無山不帶雲師云山僧則不然一句道盡與人天為師一句道不盡與佛祖為師且即今作麼生道乃云家家門前火把子。
示眾吾此法門先佛傳受不論禪定精進惟達佛之知見且作麼生說個達佛知見道理驀豎起拂子召大眾云見麼諸人既各各有眼決定是見今朝是六月初一諸人向佛殿上和南僧堂裏問訊復對山僧展具三拜决定是知初一既知既見諸人直下便是佛知佛見所以當時涅槃會上廣額屠兒一日到釋迦老子靣前颺下屠刀云我是千佛一數釋迦老子也只得看孔着楔與伊印破靣門云如是如是山僧亦曾有頌云殺羊已是賣風流放下屠刀落二籌何似庖丁逞好手三年不自見全牛雖然如是若向衲僧門下更須勘過始得且道衲僧有甚長處良久云南山起雲北山下雨。
示眾蛙鳴曲澗蟬噪高枝碧嶂猿啼幽巖虎嘯潺湲溪水笑日花叢月渚風柯雲林煙島一一為諸人發開入路撥轉機輪向此薦得可謂平生事辦叅尋事畢若也不薦屎窖裏蛆子笑殺諸人。
六月十九日示眾炎蒸此日道初成手眼千般惱亂人反背忽然摸着枕阿誰不是大悲身所以道似地擎山不知山之孤峻如石含玉不知玉之無瑕驀豎拂子召大眾云見麼觀世音菩薩現今在山僧拂子頭上成道云生滅既滅寂滅現前忽然超出世出世間獲二種殊勝一者上合十方諸佛同一慈力二者下合六道一切眾生同一悲仰以拂子盡一畫云且置是事乃合掌云觀世音菩薩不審一向安居何所咄一咄云薰風自南來殿角生微凉。
出山示眾本是無羈身偶向煙霞宿暑寒已七過刀耕種深谷帶水復拖泥衲破通身目無法向人前一任東西卜元同嶺上雲無心去來逐大眾既無心去來且出門一句作麼生道曳拄杖云不涉程途句灼然草鞋步步踏苔綠。