圓悟佛果禪師語錄 19.19

19.19

[Yuanwu] brought up: "A monk asked Jingqing, 'Is there still Buddhadharma at New Year's or not?' Jingqing said, 'There is.' The monk said, 'What is the Buddhadharma of New Year's?' Jingqing said, 'The first day brings beginning prosperity.' The monk said, 'Thank you, Master, for answering the question.' Jingqing said, 'Today Jingqing suffered a defeat.' Another monk asked Zhiman of Mingjiao, 'Is there still Buddhadharma at New Year's or not?' Mingjiao said, 'There is not.' The monk said, 'Every year is a good year, and every day is a good day; why is there none?' Mingjiao said, 'Mr. Zhang drinks wine, and Mr. Li gets drunk.' The monk said, 'Old and venerable as you are, you have a dragon's head and a snake's tail.' Mingjiao said, 'Today Mingjiao suffered a defeat.'"