法演禪師語錄 1.33

1.33

Arriving at Xinghua, [the Master] ascended the hall and said: "Worldly affairs are as tangled as hemp; / The road to the gate of emptiness turns ever distant. / Guests beneath the green pine grove, / How many have managed to return home? / Together singing the barbarian reed-pipe tune, / Spreading open the five-petaled flower; / Fortunately meeting all friends of the Way, / Together riding the great white ox cart. Assembly! The cart is right here; where is the ox? One cannot find it at the fragrant-grass ferry; / As night comes, it rests as before among the reed blossoms." Stepping down from the seat, Elder Zi of Ganlu held the Master fast and said: "Within the jurisdiction of Shuzhou, there turns out to be a grass-bandit!" The Master said: "You too must be on guard, Venerable Priest." As Zi hesitated in thought, the Master pushed him away.