大慧普覺禪師語錄 6.17

6.17

Upon retiring from the abbey and returning again, ascending the hall, [the Master] said: "Leaving is the cause for staying; staying is the fruit of leaving. Leaving and staying, fruit and cause: there is nothing permissible, nothing impermissible." Giving a shout, he said: "What place is this to speak of leaving and staying, to speak of cause and fruit, to speak of permissible and impermissible? Although it is like this, right here there is nevertheless a fine place. Tell me, wherein does the fine place lie?" After a long pause, he said: "Singing the old verse again, carrying on the rhyme; the village song and community dance are renewed once more."