大慧普覺禪師語錄 4.5

4.5

Ascending the hall, [the Master] cited: "A monk asked Tong'an, 'What is the Venerable's family style?' Tong'an said, 'The golden cock embraces its chick and returns to the heavens; the jade rabbit conceives and turns toward the Purple Subtlety.' The monk said, 'If a guest suddenly arrives, with what will you entertain him?' Tong'an said, 'The golden fruit is plucked away by monkeys in the early morning; the jade blossom is brought in the beak of a phoenix after dusk.'" The Master said, "Tong'an's family style is indeed extraordinary. Jingshan's family style is quite otherwise. If someone were to ask, 'What is the Venerable's family style?' I would say to him: 'At the noon meal, a bowl of mixed rice; I know nothing of Chan, the Way, right or wrong.' 'If a guest suddenly arrives, with what will you entertain him?' 'Steamed buns and boiled noodles.'"