密菴和尚語錄 1.60

1.60

聖節上堂：「諸佛不說說，祖師不聞聞，留下一轉語，千古鎮乾坤。且道是那一轉語？」驀起恭身叉手云：「皇帝萬歲萬萬歲。」

On the imperial birthday, ascending the hall: "The Buddhas speak without speaking; the patriarchs hear without hearing. Leaving behind a turning phrase, it calms the universe for a thousand ages. Tell me, which turning phrase is it?" Suddenly standing up, bowing his body, and clasping his hands, he said: "May the Emperor live ten thousand years, ten thousand ten thousand years!"