瑞州洞山良价禪師語錄 1.98

1.98

The Master cited: "Wuxie arrived at Shitou's place and said, 'If a single word accords, I will stay; if it does not accord, I will leave.' Shitou sat firmly upright, and Wuxie immediately left. Shitou followed behind him and called, 'Ācārya! Ācārya!' Wuxie turned his head, and Shitou said, 'From birth to death it is just this; why turn your head and twist your brain?' Wuxie suddenly had an accord and awakened, whereupon he snapped his staff." The Master said, "At that time, had it not been my late master Wuxie, it would also have been exceedingly difficult to bear. Even though it was like this, he was still on the road."