筠州洞山悟本禪師語錄 1.124

1.124

Jiufeng had an interview. The Master said, "Holding a divine jewel in the palm and showing it to people in broad daylight, people still press their swords, to say nothing of the dark night! You are worthy of respect." Jiufeng said, "It is merely that they do not recognise the jewel; if they recognised it, there would be neither day nor night." The Master praised him as an eminent man.