袁州仰山慧寂禪師語錄 1.76

1.76

Guishan brought up Nanquan asking Huangbo: "'Equal practice of concentration and wisdom clearly reveals the buddhadhātu'—what is this principle?" Huangbo said, "Throughout the twelve periods of the day, not leaning on a single thing." Nanquan said, "Could that be the elder's view?" Huangbo said, "I would not dare." Nanquan said, "Let the cost of rice water be; who is to pay for the straw sandals?" Huangbo fell silent. Guishan asked the Master, "Was Huangbo unable to get the better of Nanquan?" The Master said, "Not so; one must recognize that Huangbo possessed the dynamic to trap a tiger." Guishan said, "Has your view reached such depth?"