瑞州洞山良价禪師語錄 1.20

1.20

When the Master was first traveling on foot, he encountered an old woman carrying water along the road. The Master asked for water to drink. The old woman said, "There is no hindrance to drinking the water, but this old woman has a question that must be asked first. Tell me: with how many dusts is water endowed?" The Master said, "It is not endowed with any dusts." The old woman said, "Go away, do not defile my water-carrying pole!"