大慧普覺禪師宗門武庫 1.71

1.71

In Zhenjing's assembly, Head Monk Zhaotai went to Wuzu. When Wuzu saw him cite Zhenjing's recorded sayings, he praised them, saying: 'This is a person of great wisdom.' The Master remarked: 'Among the venerable elders under Old Nan, Wuzu approved of only the two elders Huitang and Zhenjing; he did not approve of any of the rest. When Wuzu guided people, he was like a blade wrapped in cotton: as soon as you pressed against it, he would stab you right in the throat, striking you dead. As for Zhenjing, if he struck your foot, he would kill you right at the foot; if he struck your hand, he would kill you right at the hand; if he struck your throat, he would kill you right at the throat.'