鎮州臨濟慧照禪師語錄 1.24

1.24

Ascending the hall, a monk came forward and bowed. The Master gave a shout.
The monk said, "It would be better if the Venerable Abbot did not test me."
The Master said, "Where do you say it has fallen?"
The monk gave a shout. Another monk asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddha Dharma?"
The Master gave a shout. The monk bowed. The Master said, "Do you say that was a good shout or not?"
The monk said, "The grass-bandit has suffered a great defeat."
The Master said, "Where was the fault?"
The monk said, "A second offense is not permitted."
The Master gave a shout.
On that day, the head monks of the two halls met each other and shouted simultaneously. A monk asked the Master, "Was there a guest and host, or not?"
The Master said, "Guest and host were distinct."
The Master said, "Assembly, if you wish to understand Linji's phrases of guest and host, ask the two head monks in the halls." He then stepped down from the seat.