明覺禪師語錄 3.88

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3.88

He cited: "Zhaozhou asked Daci, 'What is the substance of prajñā?' Daci said, 'What is the substance of prajñā?' Zhou gave a loud ha-ha laugh. The next day, while Zhou was sweeping the ground, Daci in turn asked, 'What is the substance of prajñā?' Zhou put down his broom and gave a loud ha-ha laugh." The Master said, "He laughed beforehand, and he laughed afterwards. There is a dagger concealed in the laugh—did Daci recognize it? Even if he did recognize it, he still could not avoid losing his body and life."

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