明覺禪師語錄 2.126

2.126

問：「承古有言：『九九八十一。』意旨如何？」師云：「金剛合掌。」進云：「學人不會。」師云：「歸依佛法僧。」

A monk asked: "I have heard that the ancients had the saying: 'Nine times nine is eighty-one.' What is the meaning?" The Master said: "The vajra-holder joins his palms." [The monk] advanced and said: "The student does not understand." The Master said: "Take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha."