明覺禪師語錄 4.99

4.99

King Liu of Guangnan invited Yunmen into the palace. As they were seated in the Hanchun Hall, the emperor ordered Attendant-in-ordinary Ju to declare the question: "Has the fruit of Lingshu ripened yet or not?" Yunmen said, "In what year was the message received that it was born?" On behalf of the presenter of the words, the Master said, "It still carries some sourness and astringency." Also, on Yunmen's behalf, he said, "The sagely intention is difficult to fathom." He also said, "Yes, yes." [The emperor] again declared the inquiry: "What is Chan?" Yunmen said, "The emperor has an imperial decree; the subject monk answers." On behalf of the presenter of the words, [the Master] said, "Wrong." Also, on Yunmen's behalf, he said, "Take into consideration that the subject monk is advanced in years."