筠州洞山悟本禪師語錄 1.39

1.39

On Yunyan's memorial day, the Master held a feast. A monk asked, "What instruction did the Upādhyāya receive at Yunyan's place?" The Master said, "Although I was with him, I received no instruction." The monk said, "Since you received no instruction, what is the use of holding a feast?" The Master said, "How would I dare go against him?" The monk said, "The Upādhyāya began his career under Nanquan; why then do you hold a feast for Yunyan?" The Master said, "I do not value our late master's virtue or Buddhadharma; I only value that he did not explain it away for me." The monk said, "The Upādhyāya holds a feast for the late master; do you approve of the late master or not?" The Master said, "Half approve, half disapprove." The monk said, "Why not completely approve?" The Master said, "If I completely approved, I would be failing our late master." The monk asked, "If one wishes to see the Upādhyāya's original master, how can he be seen?" The Master said, "If your years of age are similar, there will be no obstruction." The monk was about to speak further. The Master said, "Without treading on previous footprints, please ask another question." The monk had no reply. Yunju said on his behalf: "If so, one cannot see the Upādhyāya's original master." A monk asked Changqing, "What is one whose years of age are similar?" Qing said, "The ancients spoke thus; what are you seeking here, ācārya?"