虛堂和尚語錄 1.163

1.163

復舉：「雪竇示眾：『龍泉與刀斧同鐵，利鈍懸殊；駑駘與驥馬同途，遲速有異。酌然酌然，一出一入，半合半開，平展之流，試辨緇素。』」師云：「明覺一代龍門，只是取捨之心未泯，山僧毛凡道等，一目而歸之。何故？切。」

He also cited: "Xuedou instructed the assembly: 'Longquan sword and knives and axes share the same iron, yet sharpness and dullness are far apart; a worn-out nag and a fine steed share the same road, yet slowness and speed differ. Clearly, clearly! Going out once and entering once, half-closed and half-open; those who lay it out flat, try distinguishing black from white.'"
The master said, "Mingjue was the Dragon Gate of a whole generation, yet his mind of picking and choosing was not yet obliterated. This mountain monk equates the ordinary with the Path, bringing them together at a single glance. Why? It is urgent."