大慧普覺禪師語錄 5.25

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5.25

Ascending the hall, he cited: "One day Puhua was eating raw greens in front of Linji's Monks' Hall. Linji saw him and said: 'Very much like a donkey!' Puhua then brayed like a donkey. Linji said: 'This thief!' Puhua said: 'Thief! Thief!' and went out." The Master said: "One donkey's bray, two thieves: / worthy to serve as a rule for all quarters. / No need to discuss genuine thief or common thief; / the gate of great giving is open, without obstruction."

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