[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [撫州曹山元證禪師語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a) › 1.23 # 撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 1.23 撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 1.23 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1.23) 僧問：「不萠之草為甚麼能藏香象？」師曰：「闍黎幸是作家，又問曹山作麼？」 > A monk asked, "Why can grass that does not sprout conceal a fragrant elephant?" The Master said, "The Ācārya fortunately is an adept; why ask Caoshan again?" > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1.22) - [Next: 1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1.24) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a~en-mt.1.23) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1987a.1.23) · Pramāṇa