明覺禪師語錄 3.96

3.96

He cited: "Funiu delivered a letter on Mazu's behalf to the National Teacher. The National Teacher asked, 'What words and phrases does Mazu use to instruct people?' Niu said, 'Mind itself is Buddha.' The National Teacher said, 'What kind of talk is that?' After a long pause he asked again, 'What other words and phrases are there?' Niu said, 'Not mind, not Buddha, not a thing.' The National Teacher said, 'That's a little bit better.'" The Master spoke on [Funiu's] behalf at that moment and gave a shout. "Niu then asked, 'How is it here with the Upādhyāya?' The National Teacher said, 'Three dots like flowing water; curved like a sickle for reaping grain.'" The Master said, "What kind of talk is that? He also deserved a pressing question. Having seen it and not seized it, it is hard to forget for a thousand years."