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汾陽無德禪師語錄 2.324

汾陽無德禪師語錄 2.324

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「王問尊者曰:『師得勝法否?』云:『已得。』王曰:『於生死有懼否?』云:『已離生死。』『既離生死,可施我頭。』師曰:『身非我有,豈況施頭。』」別云:「識頭麼?」「王便下劍,頭臂俱落。」別云:「知師不悋。」

"The king asked the venerable one: 'Have you, master, attained the supreme Dharma?' He said: 'I have already attained it.' The king asked: 'Do you have fear regarding birth and death?' He said: 'I have already transcended birth and death.' [The king said:] 'Since you have transcended birth and death, you can give me your head.' The master said: 'My body is not mine; how much less should I begrudge giving my head?'" Differing [from the original words], he said: "Do you recognize the head?"
"The king then brought down his sword; head and arm fell together." Differing [from the original words], he said: "I knew the master would not begrudge it."

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