袁州仰山慧寂禪師語錄 1.14

1.14

While the Master was herding cattle on the slope in front of Guishan, he saw a monk go up the mountain and come down shortly after. The Master asked, "Why does the sthavira not stay on the mountain for a while?" The monk said, "Merely because the conditions did not accord." The Master said, "What conditions were there? Try raising them for me to see." The monk said, "The upādhyāya asked what my name was; I replied, 'Guizhen' [Return to Truth]. The upādhyāya said, 'Where is returning to truth?' I had no response." The Master said, "Sthavira, go back and say to the upādhyāya: 'I have found the words.' When the upādhyāya asks, 'How do you say it?' just say: 'In the eyes, in the ears, in the nose.'" The monk returned and did exactly as taught. Guishan said, "Empty, deceitful fellow! These are the words of a good friend to five hundred people."