明覺禪師語錄 2.16

English (machine translation) 2.16

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2.16

One day Head Monk Zong arrived. Just as he was about to make formal greetings, the master stopped him and said, "Since you already know Xin's military strategy, you should clasp your hands and surrender." Zong said, "Today I have failed." The master said, "Before the sword blade is drawn, the thief's body is already exposed." Zong said, "This takes one's breath away!" The master said, "A defeated general is not executed." Zong said, "Indeed." The master said, "Make your prostrations." Zong said, "Thirty years from now, someone will bring this up." The master said, "I have already let you pass."

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明覺禪師語錄 — Classical Chinese