撫州曹山元證禪師語錄 1.90

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三更初夜月明前　揀云：「黑白未交時辨取。」又云：「萠芽未生之時。」又別揀云：「只今是甚麼時？」又云：「此中無日月，不說前後去也。」

At the third watch, in the early night, before the moon is bright.
Appraisal says: "Distinguish it when black and white have not yet crossed." Also: "When sprouts have not yet emerged." Another appraisal says: "Right now, what time is it?" Also: "Herein there are no sun and moon; one does not speak of before and after."