鎮州臨濟慧照禪師語錄 1.25

1.25

Ascending the hall, a monk asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddha Dharma?"
The Master held up his fly-whisk. The monk gave a shout, and the Master struck him.
Again, a monk asked, "What is the great meaning of the Buddha Dharma?"
The Master also held up his fly-whisk. The monk gave a shout, and the Master also shouted. The monk hesitated, and the Master struck him.
The Master then said, "Assembly! Those who act for the Dharma do not shrink from losing body and life. For twenty years at my late master Huangbo's place, three times I asked about the real, great meaning of the Buddha Dharma, and three times I received his staff, as if brushed by mugwort stalks. Today I again think of getting a beating; who can administer it to me?"
At that time a monk stepped out from the assembly and said, "I can administer it."
The Master took up the stick and handed it to him. As the monk moved to take it, the Master struck him.