明覺禪師語錄 2.77

2.77

上堂云：「垂絲千尺意在深潭，離鉤三寸釣得一箇是好手。」良久云：「負命者上鉤來。」

Ascending the hall, he said: "Letting down a line of a thousand feet, the intent is in the deep pool; catching one three inches off the hook is the work of a master hand." After a long pause, he said: "Let those who would stake their lives come onto the hook!"