明覺禪師語錄 3.92

3.92

He cited: "A monk asked Dongshan, '"Constantly strive to wipe and dust it, and do not let it gather dust." Why did he not get his robe and bowl?' Shan said, 'Even if one says, "Originally not a single thing exists," one is still not fit to get his robe and bowl. Tell me, who is fit to get them?' The monk offered ninety-six turning-phrases, none of which accorded with him. Finally he said, 'Even if it were brought to him, he would not want it.' Dongshan deeply affirmed this." The Master said, "Since that one would not accept it, he has eyes; the one who brings it must surely be blind. Do you still see the Patriarch's robe and bowl? If you enter the gate here, then with both hands it is entrusted—not only was the one on Mount Dayu unable to lift it, but even if the people of the entire country came, they could quietly take it away."