明覺禪師語錄 4.113

4.113

Director Lu asked Yangshan, "What is 'entering nirvāṇa without severing afflictions'?" Yangshan raised his fly whisk, and the Director immediately bowed. At another time, Yangshan turned and asked the Director, "You previously asked about entering nirvāṇa without severing afflictions, and this old monk raised his fly whisk; how did you understand it, Director?" Lu said, "According to my humble view, even the single character 'entering' is unnecessary." Yangshan said, "The single character 'entering' was not meant for you, Director." The Master said, "How do you understand it?" and said, "Alternative: Lu says, 'The fly whisk has arrived in my hands.'" He also said as an alternative to Yangshan's later words: "I took you for a common fellow."