明覺禪師語錄 3.34

3.34

He again cited: "A monk asked Touzi, 'The National Teacher called his attendant three times—what was the meaning?' Touzi said, 'Why coerce someone?'" The Master said, "A fellow rooted to the spot. A monk asked Xinghua; Hua said, 'One blind person leads a multitude of blind people.'" The Master said, "Truly blind. A monk asked Xuansha; Sha said, 'The attendant actually understood.'" The Master said, "Holding a prisoner breeds cunning. A monk asked Zhaozhou; Zhou said, 'Like a person writing characters in the dark: though the characters are not formed, the literary brilliance is already manifest.'" The Master then gave a shout. "A monk asked Xuedou; Xuedou struck him at once—also requiring examination by all quarters." He then composed a verse: "When teacher and disciple meet, the intention is not light; / with nothing to do, they lead each other walking in the grass. / 'Failing you' and 'failing me'—let no one ask; / let all under heaven contend at the forefront as they will."