大慧普覺禪師語錄 8.33

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8.33

Instructing the assembly, he cited: "A monk asked Zhaozhou, 'What is Zhaozhou?' Zhaozhou said, 'East gate, south gate, west gate, north gate.' The monk said, 'I did not ask about this.' Zhaozhou said, 'Didn't you ask about Zhaozhou?'" The Master said, "This monk asked about Zhaozhou, and Zhaozhou answered about Zhaozhou. Receiving a horse from someone, one returns a cow to him. When people are at peace, they do not speak; when water is level, it does not flow. Do you understand? Where kindness received is deep, one should withdraw early; when success is at its peak, it is best to rest."

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