明覺禪師語錄 1.77

1.77

Ascending the hall, because a monk presented a staff to the Master, the Master took it up and composed a verse, saying: / 'A pure, precipitous, solitary root possesses a distinct wondrous spirit; / Its posture containing mountains and waters naturally stands distinct and clear. / Bringing it forth surpasses the sword of Fengcheng, / Avenging fully all two-sided injustices in the human world.' / He further said, "In general, avenging injustice with fairness is the ordinary standard of righteous valor; avenging injustice with injustice is the pure regulation outside the norm. It is also like dispelling delusion with wisdom, which is quite common among lesser fellows; dispelling wisdom with wisdom is rarely encountered even among masters of the craft. Do you wish to understand the two injustices? You people also have immeasurable transgressions; Xuedou also has immeasurable transgressions. Xuedou's transgressions he can examine and reprimand himself; as for you lacquer buckets, if I do not strike you, what more time are you waiting for?" With the staff, he drove them down all at once.