He Seeks the Dharma with a True Mind;
the Patriarch Transmits It to Him

真心求法　祖师传法

Patriarch Bodhidharma took a look, "Really? Ah! It really is red snow." Actually, the Patriarch had the intention of helping him, he just wanted to test his true mind.

达摩祖师一看，“真的吗？啊！这真是红雪！”这本来早就在意料之中，就是要考验他的真心。

Well, the Patriarch was moved and said, "I did not come to China for nothing, after all! I have met someone who seeks the Dharma with a true mind, to the point he could cut off his own arm for the sake of Dharma. He truly has a bit of sincerity! All right! I will transmit the Dharma to you."

一见这个，达摩祖师就很感动了：“噢！我这趟到中国还真是没有白来，还遇着你这么一个真心求法修道的人，能为法断臂，连自己的臂膀都不要了，这是真有一点诚心。好啦！就传法给你。”

Thus, the Patriarch taught him with the Dharma door of a mind-to-mind seal and certification. He taught him with a direct pointing to the human mind that would allow him to see the nature and realize Buddhahood. He taught him how to cultivate it and how to apply effort. He said, "In China, you are the second patriarch," and transmitted to Dharma Master Shen Guang the Proper Dharma Eye Treasury, the Wonderful Mind of Nirvana.

于是就为他说以心印心的法门──教他直指人心、见性成佛这种的法门，教他怎么样修行，怎么样用功，说：“在中国，你是第二代祖师。”就把正法眼藏、涅槃妙心传给他。