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# 虛堂和尚語錄 1.137

虛堂和尚語錄 1.137

- **Language:** Classical Chinese

### [1.137](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.1.137)

復舉：「本朝太宗皇帝，托起寶鉢，問王隋相公：『既是大庾嶺頭提不起，因甚在寡人手裡？』相公無對。後來慈明代云：『陛下腕頭有力。』」師云：「君臣慶會，日照天臨，若是大庾嶺頭底，物歸有主。」

> He then cited: "Emperor Taizong of our dynasty held up a precious bowl and asked Prime Minister Wang Sui, 'Since it could not be lifted atop Mount Dayu, why is it now in our hands?' The Prime Minister had no reply. Later, Ciming replied on his behalf, 'Your Majesty's wrist has strength.'" The Master said, "The joyful meeting of ruler and minister, the sun shining and heaven looking down. If it is the thing atop Mount Dayu, the object has returned to its owner."  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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