瑞州洞山良价禪師語錄 1.25

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While Shenshan was holding a needle, the Master asked, "What are you doing?" Shenshan said, "Holding a needle." The Master said, "What is the matter of holding a needle like?" Shenshan said, "Stitch by stitch, they are alike." The Master said, "Having walked together for twenty years, you make such talk! How could there be such effort?" Shenshan said, "What about you, Elder?" The Master said, "The principle of fire erupting across the great earth."