汾陽無德禪師語錄 1.121

1.121

師云：「爾問我答，有甚了期？大眾淹延，恐無利益，久滯諸賢，將何報答？古人道：『粉骨碎身未足酬，一句了然超百億。』還當得麼？久立珍重。」

The Master said: "You ask and I answer—when will there ever be an end? If the assembly is delayed, I fear there will be no benefit. Having detained you worthies for so long, how shall I repay you? An ancient said: 'Even crushing one's bones and shattering one's body is not enough to repay it; a single phrase clearly understood transcends billions.' Can you live up to this? Having stood long, take care of yourselves."