楊岐方會和尚後錄 1.37

1.37

Two people newly arrived. The Master said: “The spring rain has just ceased, the mud and water are not yet dry. Worthy persons on pilgrimage, how do you speak of the Way?” A monk said: “In former times, I departed from the ancient monastery; today, I behold the Master’s face.” The Master said: “Where did you recite this empty talk from?” The monk said: “Fortunately, the Venerable is a great man.” The Master said: “How do you say the phrase right beneath your heels?” The monk snapped his sitting cloth once. The Master said: “If it is so, then Yangqi will burn incense and make offerings.” The monk said: “It is hard to deceive a person with clear eyes.” The Master held up the sitting cloth and said: “Second pilgrim monk, what do you call this?” The monk said: “Having just entered the monastery, I do not understand.” The Master said: “An honest person is hard to find. Sit for a while and drink tea.”