虛堂和尚語錄 1.127

1.127

上堂：「尋常開著口合不得，蓋不在乎語言之間，若涉語言，摩竭提國遂成虛設。畢竟在那裏？」卓主丈：「巡人犯夜。」

Ascending the hall: "Ordinarily opening the mouth and unable to shut it, this is precisely not a matter of words. If it touches words, the land of Magadha becomes an empty establishment. In the end, where is it?" Planting his staff: "The night watchman violates the curfew."