法演禪師語錄 3.8

3.8

Ascending the hall, he said: "Today is the fifth day of the second month; the postulant comes first to beat the drum. The elder's mind is completely blank, thinking of speaking of Buddhas and speaking of patriarchs. Over the great earth the snow is three feet deep; birds and beasts eat mud and eat dirt. This year is bound to have an abundant harvest; naturally there will be the five winds and ten rains. Right here there is a good thing; tell me, what good thing is there?" He then made a thunder sound and said: "What is it?" He further said: "Thunder then gives forth its sound."