明覺禪師語錄 4.13

4.13

At times he would say: "Old man Śākya could not catch his breath—where was the mistake?" Speaking on their behalf, he said: "Filling ditches and blocking gullies." He also spoke on their behalf: "Stepping back three paces." He asked: "'Filling ditches and blocking gullies'—many are ungrateful for his benevolence. Where do you see the old fellow?" Speaking on their behalf, he said: "The realm of Gandhahastin (Xiangji)."