大慧普覺禪師語錄 9.26

9.26

As soon as the Master saw a monk enter, he said, "Not right, get out." The monk went out. The Master said, "A great man of immeasurable stature, turned around by the thread of words!" Next, a monk entered. The Master also said, "Not right, get out." The monk instead stepped forward. The Master said, "I told you it is not right; why step further forward seeking something?" and drove him out with blows. Another monk entered and said, "Just now those two monks did not understand the Venerable's intention." The Master lowered his head and let out a sigh. The monk was at a loss. The Master then struck him and said, "Yet you understand this old monk's intention!"