撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 1.42

1.42

僧問：「世間甚麼物最貴？」師曰：「死猫兒頭最貴。」僧云：「為甚麼死猫兒頭最貴？」師曰：「無人著價。」

A monk asked, "What is the most precious thing in the world?" The Master said, "A dead cat's head is the most precious." The monk said, "Why is a dead cat's head the most precious?" The Master said, "No one can put a price on it."