大慧普覺禪師宗門武庫 1.26

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Cuiyan Zhen of the Pointing Chest once reviled the old fellow Shun for preaching Chan of no-affairs. Reverend Shishuang Yong sent someone to convey a message to Zhen, saying: 'Shun's awakening to the ancient mirror story at Dongshan was like that; how could he be preaching Chan of no-affairs? In reviling him, you have lost an eye yourself.' When Shun heard this, he composed a verse, saying: 'Yunju does not understand Chan; / He washes his feet, gets into bed, and sleeps. / The winter melon is completely straight and round; / The gourd is curved and crooked.' Reverend Yong also composed a verse, saying: 'Shishuang does not understand Chan; / He washes his feet, gets into bed, and sleeps. / The pillow clatters to the ground, / Smashing the brick of the permanent property.' One day, Shun ascended the hall and said: 'After dusk I take off my socks and sleep; / Rising in the morning, I wind on my gaiters. / Last night the wind blew the fence down; / I summon all the laborers to split bamboo rafts and bind it up.' He then stepped down from the seat.