The Five Lamps Meeting at the Source, Scroll Seven

國泰𤦆禪師法嗣

Dharma Heirs of Chan Master Lian of Guotai

婺州齊雲寶勝禪師

Chan Master Baosheng of Qiyun in Wuzhou

僧問。如何是齊雲水。師曰。龍潭常徹底。擬問即波瀾。曰。莫祇這箇便是麼。師曰。古殿無香煙。誰人辯清濁。曰。未審深深處如何。師曰。闍黎欲識深深處。直須腳下絕雲生。

A monk asked: 'What is the water of Qiyun?' The master said: 'The dragon pool is always clear to the bottom; as soon as you try to ask, waves arise.' The monk said: 'Is it just this, then?' The master said: 'In the ancient hall there is no incense smoke; who can tell the clear from the turbid?' The monk said: 'I wonder what the deepest depth is like?' The master said: 'If you, Acharya, wish to know the deepest depth, you must cut off the clouds from beneath your feet.'

白龍希禪師法嗣

Dharma heirs of Chan Master Bailong Xi

福州廣平玄旨禪師

Chan Master Guangping Xuanzhi of Fuzhou

上堂。還有人證明麼。若有人證明。亦免孤負上祖。埋沒後來。若是尋言數句。大藏分明。若是祖宗門中。怪及甚麼處。恁麼道亦是傍瞥之辭。僧問。如何是廣平境。師曰。地負名山秀。谿連海水清。曰。如何是境中人。師曰。汝問我答。問。如何是法身體。師曰。廓落虗空絕玷瑕。曰。如何是體中物。師曰。一輪明月散秋江。曰。未審體與物分不分。師曰。適來道甚麼。曰。恁麼則不分也。師曰。穿耳胡僧笑點頭。

He mounted the hall: 'Is there anyone here who can bear witness? If there is one who can bear witness, it will at least keep us from failing our ancestral masters and burying those who come after. As for following words and counting phrases, the great canon is clear enough. But within the gate of the ancestral school, what is there to find strange? Even speaking like this is the sidelong glance of a phrase.' A monk asked: 'What is the realm of Guangping?' The master said: 'The land bears the beauty of famous mountains; the stream joins the sea in clarity.' The monk said: 'What of the person within the realm?' The master said: 'You ask and I answer.' The monk asked: 'What is the essence of the dharma body?' The master said: 'Vast and empty, utterly free of blemish.' The monk said: 'What are the things within the essence?' The master said: 'A single round moon scatters over the autumn river.' The monk said: 'I wonder, are essence and things divided or not?' The master said: 'What did I just say?' The monk said: 'Then they are not divided.' The master said: 'The ear-ringed barbarian monk laughs and nods.'

福州昇山白龍清慕禪師

Chan Master Bailong Qingmu of Shengshan, Fuzhou

僧問。如何是白龍密用一機。師曰。汝每日用甚麼。曰。恁麼則徒勞側聆。師喝曰。出去。問。一切眾生日用而不知。如何是日用底。師曰。別祇對你爭得。問。不責上來。聲前一句請師道。師曰。莫是不辨麼。

A monk asked: 'What is the one hidden working of Bailong?' The master said: 'What do you use every day?' The monk said: 'Then listening sideways is labor in vain.' The master shouted: 'Get out!' The monk asked: 'All beings use it daily yet do not know it. What is it that is used daily?' The master said: 'It is not only for you that this can be settled.' The monk asked: 'Not blaming what has come up, please, Master, speak a phrase before sound.' The master said: 'Are you sure you cannot tell?'

福州靈峰志恩禪師

Chan Master Lingfeng Zhi'en of Fuzhou

僧問。如何是吹毛劒。師曰。我進前。汝退後。曰。恁麼則學人喪身命去也。師曰。不打水。魚自驚。問。如何是佛。師曰。更是阿誰。曰。既然如此。為甚麼迷妄有差殊。師曰。但自不亡羊。何須泣岐路。問。如何是靈峰境。師曰。萬疊青山如飣出。兩條綠水若圖成。曰。如何是境中人。師曰。明明密密。密密明明。

A monk asked: 'What is the hair-splitting sword?' The master said: 'I step forward, you step back.' The monk said: 'Then this student loses life and limb.' The master said: 'Without striking the water, the fish are startled of themselves.' The monk asked: 'What is the Buddha?' The master said: 'Who else could it be?' The monk said: 'If that is so, why are there differences in delusion and error?' The master said: 'As long as you do not lose your sheep, why weep at the fork in the road?' The monk asked: 'What is the realm of Lingfeng?' The master said: 'Ten thousand folds of green mountains set out like offerings; two ribbons of green water as if painted.' The monk said: 'What of the person within the realm?' The master said: 'Clear and dense, dense and clear.'

福州東禪玄亮禪師

Chan Master Dongchan Xuanliang of Fuzhou

僧問。本無迷悟。為甚麼卻有佛有眾生。師曰。話墮也。問。祖祖相傳傳法印。師今繼嗣嗣何人。師曰。特謝證明。曰。恁麼則白龍當時親授記。今日應聖度迷津。師曰。汝莫錯認定盤星。

A monk asked: 'Originally there is neither delusion nor awakening, so why are there buddhas and sentient beings?' The master said: 'Your words have fallen.' The monk asked: 'Patriarch after patriarch transmitted the dharma seal; whom does the Master now succeed as heir?' The master said: 'Many thanks for your testimony.' The monk said: 'Then Bailong personally gave the prophecy in those days, and today you answer the worthy and ferry those deluded at the ford.' The master said: 'Do not mistake the pole star.'

漳州報劬院玄應定慧禪師

Chan Master Xuanying Dinghui of Baoqu Monastery, Zhangzhou

泉州晉江吳氏子。漳州刺史陳文顥創院。請師開法。僧如問。何是第一義。師曰。如何是第一義。曰。學人請益。師何以倒問學人。師曰。汝適來請益甚麼。曰。第一義。師曰。汝謂之倒問邪。問。如何是古佛道場。師曰。今夏堂中。千五百僧。開寶八年將順世。先七日書辭陳公。仍示偈曰。今年六十六。世壽有延促。無生火熾然。有為薪不續。出谷與歸源。一時俱備足。及期誡門人曰。吾滅後不得以喪服哭泣。言訖而寂。

He was a son of the Wu family of Jinjiang in Quanzhou. The prefect of Zhangzhou, Chen Wenhao, founded the monastery and invited the master to open the dharma. A monk named Ru asked: 'What is the foremost meaning?' The master said: 'What is the foremost meaning?' The monk said: 'This student asks for instruction; why does the Master ask the student in return?' The master said: 'What did you just ask about?' The monk said: 'The foremost meaning.' The master said: 'And you call that asking in return?' The monk asked: 'What is the ancient buddha's place of practice?' The master said: 'In the hall this summer, fifteen hundred monks.' In the eighth year of Kaibao, when he was about to pass away, seven days beforehand he wrote to take leave of Lord Chen, and further showed a verse: 'This year I am sixty-six; the world's lifespan is long or short. The fire of the unborn blazes; the fuel of the conditioned is not renewed. Leaving the valley and returning to the source, in one moment both are complete.' When the time came, he admonished his disciples: 'After my extinction you must not wear mourning or weep.' Having spoken, he passed away in silence.

招慶匡禪師法嗣

Dharma heirs of Chan Master Zhaoqing Kuang

泉州報恩院宗顯明慧禪師

Chan Master Zongxian Minghui of Bao'en Monastery, Quanzhou

僧問。昔日靈山一會。迦葉親聞。未審今日誰是聞者。師曰。卻憶七葉巖中尊。問。昔日覺城東際。象王迴旋。五眾鹹臻。今日太守臨筵。如何提接。師曰。眨上眉毛著。曰。恁麼則一機顯處。萬緣喪盡。師曰。何必繁辭。問。如何是西來意。師曰。日裡看鴟毛。問。學人都致一問。請師道。師曰。不是創住這箇師僧也難容。問。離四句。絕百非。請師道。師曰。青紅花滿庭。問。不涉思量處。從上宗乘。請師直道。師良久。僧曰。恁麼則聽響之流。徒勞側耳。師曰。早是粘泥。問。如何是人王。師曰。奉對不敢造次。曰。如何是法王。師曰。莫孤負好。曰。未審人王與法王。對談何事。師曰。非汝所聆。

A monk asked: 'At the assembly on Vulture Peak long ago, Kashyapa heard it in person. I wonder who the hearer is today?' The master said: 'I recall instead the Honored One in the Seven-Leaf Rock.' The monk asked: 'Long ago at the eastern edge of the city of Enlightenment the elephant king circled and the five assemblies all gathered. Today the prefect attends the feast; how do you take them up?' The master said: 'Raise your eyebrows and blink.' The monk said: 'Then where one working appears, the ten thousand conditions are all annihilated.' The master said: 'Why so many words?' The monk asked: 'What is the meaning of the coming from the west?' The master said: 'Looking at owl feathers in broad daylight.' The monk asked: 'This student ventures a question; please, Master, answer.' The master said: 'It is not only for the first time that such a monk would find no room here.' The monk asked: 'Beyond the four propositions, cut off from the hundred negations; please, Master, speak.' The master said: 'Red and blue flowers fill the courtyard.' The monk asked: 'In the place where thought does not reach, the ancestral vehicle from the first; please, Master, speak directly.' The master was silent a long while. The monk said: 'Then those who listen for echoes wear out their ears in vain.' The master said: 'You have already stuck in the mud.' The monk asked: 'What is the king of men?' The master said: 'In reply I dare not be rash.' The monk said: 'What is the king of dharma?' The master said: 'Do not fail your good fortune.' The monk said: 'I wonder what the king of men and the king of dharma discuss when they speak together?' The master said: 'It is not for your ears.'

金陵龍光院澄忋禪師

Chan Master Chengqi of Longguang Monastery, Jinling

廣州人也。新到參。師問。甚處來。曰。江南來。師曰。汝還禮拜渡江船子麼。曰。和尚為甚麼教某禮拜渡江船子。師曰。是汝善知識。

He was a man of Guangzhou. A newly arrived monk came to pay his respects. The master asked: 'Where do you come from?' The monk said: 'I come from Jiangnan.' The master said: 'Have you paid homage to the boatman who crossed the river?' The monk said: 'Why does the Master teach me to pay homage to the boatman who crossed the river?' The master said: 'He is your good friend.'

永興北院可休禪師

Chan Master Kexiu of the North Monastery, Yongxing

僧問。如何是西來意。師曰。徧滿天下。曰。莫便是也無。師曰。是即牢收取。問。大作業底人來。師還接否。師曰。不接。曰。為甚麼不接。師曰。幸是好人家男女。

A monk asked: 'What is the meaning of the coming from the west?' The master said: 'It fills the whole world.' The monk said: 'Is it not just this?' The master said: 'If it is, hold it tight.' The monk asked: 'When a man of heavy karma comes, does the Master receive him?' The master said: 'No.' The monk said: 'Why not?' The master said: 'It is fortunate that he is a fine son of a good family.'

郴州太平院清海禪師

Chan Master Qinghai of Taiping Monastery, Chenzhou

僧問。古人道不從請益得。祖師為甚麼道誰得作佛。師曰。悟了方知。問。從上宗乘次第指授。未審今日如何舉唱。師曰。透出白雲深洞裡。名華異草嶺頭生。

A monk asked: 'The ancients said it is not obtained by asking for instruction; why did the patriarchs say, "Who can become a buddha?"' The master said: 'Only after awakening do you know.' The monk asked: 'The ancestral vehicle has been pointed out and taught in order from the first; I wonder how it is proclaimed today?' The master said: 'Piercing out from the deep cave of white clouds, rare flowers and strange herbs grow on the ridge top.'

連州慈雲慧深普廣禪師

Chan Master Ciyun Huishen Puguang of Lianzhou

僧問。匿王請佛。既奉法於當時。我後延師。葢興宗於此日。幸施方便。無恡舉揚。師曰。不煩再問。問。如何是大圓鏡。師曰。著。問。如何是向上事。師曰。分明聽取。

A monk asked: 'King Prasenajit invited the Buddha and so honored the dharma in that age; now our lord invites the Master and so revives the school on this day. Pray grant us the skillful means and do not begrudge the proclamation.' The master said: 'No need to ask again.' The monk asked: 'What is the great perfect mirror?' The master said: 'Wear it.' The monk asked: 'What is the matter of going beyond?' The master said: 'Listen clearly.'

郢州興陽山道欽禪師

Chan Master Daoqin of Xingyang Mountain, Yingzhou

僧問。如何是興陽境。師曰。松竹乍栽山影綠。水流穿過院庭中。問。如何是佛。師曰。更是甚麼。

A monk asked: 'What is the realm of Xingyang?' The master said: 'Pines and bamboo newly planted, the mountain shadow turns green; the water flows through the courtyard.' The monk asked: 'What is the Buddha?' The master said: 'What else is it?'

報恩資禪師法嗣

Dharma heirs of Chan Master Bao'en Zi

處州福林澄禪師

Chan Master Fulin Cheng of Chuzhou

僧問。如何是伽藍。師曰。沒幡幀。曰。如何是伽藍中人。師曰。瞻禮有分。問。下堂一句。請師不吝。師曰。閑吟唯憶龐居士。天上人間不可陪。

A monk asked: 'What is the monastery?' The master said: 'There is no banner or frame.' The monk said: 'What of the person within the monastery?' The master said: 'You have your share of bowing in reverence.' The monk asked: 'A phrase for descending the hall; pray, Master, do not begrudge it.' The master said: 'Idly chanting, I think only of Layman Pang; in heaven or among men, none can match him.'

翠峰欣禪師法嗣

Dharma heirs of Chan Master Cuifeng Xin

處州報恩守真禪師

Chan Master Bao'en Shouzhen of Chuzhou

僧問。如何是佛法大意。師曰。閃爍烏飛急。奔騰兔走頻。

A monk asked: 'What is the great meaning of the buddhadharma?' The master said: 'Flashing, the crow flies swiftly; galloping, the hare runs apace.'

鷲嶺遠禪師法嗣

Dharma heirs of Chan Master Jiuling Yuan

襄州鷲嶺通禪師

Chan Master Jiuling Tong of Xiangzhou

僧問。世尊得道。地神報虗空神。和尚得道。未審甚麼人報。師曰。謝汝報來。

A monk asked: 'When the World-Honored One attained the way, the earth spirit reported it to the sky spirit. When the Master attains the way, I wonder who reports it?' The master said: 'Thank you for reporting it.'