虛堂和尚語錄 2.13

2.13

復舉：「當山善慧大士，因遇天竺嵩頭陀曰：『我與汝毘婆尸佛所發誓，今兜率天宮衣鉢現在，何日當還？』命大士臨水觀形，見圓光寶蓋，大士謂之曰：『爐鞴之所多鈍鐵，良醫之門足病人。』」師云：「好笑好笑，當時待他道：『請大士臨水觀形。』拈起門椎柏板，劈嘴便摵，尚且救得一半，更說甚麼爐鞴鈍鐵良醫病人，翻得本來，劍去久矣。山僧尋常黨理不黨親，莫有為大士作主底麼？如無，夜深珍重。」

He also cited: "The Great Being Shanhui of this mountain met the ascetic Song of India, who said, 'I made a vow with you in the presence of Vipaśyin Buddha. Now the robe and bowl are in the palace of Tuṣita Heaven; when will you return?' He bid the Great Being look at his reflection over the water, where he saw a circular halo and a jeweled canopy. The Great Being said to him, 'At the place of the furnace and bellows there is much blunt iron; at the gate of a good physician there are plenty of sick people.'"
The Master said: "Hilarious, hilarious! At that time, when he said, 'Please, Great Being, look at your reflection over the water,' if he had picked up the door mallet and the cypress board and struck him right across the mouth, he would still have saved half of it. Why further talk about furnace, bellows, blunt iron, good physician, and sick people? By the time one returns to the original, the sword has long since gone. This mountain monk usually sides with principle and does not side with relatives. Is there anyone who will take the lead for the Great Being? If not, the night is deep; take care."