虛堂和尚語錄 6.102

6.102

舉：「昔有施主入院，行眾僧隨年襯，主事云：『聖僧前著一分。』施主云：『聖僧年多少？』主事無對。」

He cited: "In the past, a donor entered a monastery and distributed [the gifts of] 'age-matching donations' to the monks. The administrator said, 'Set one portion before the Holy Monk.' The donor said, 'How old is the Holy Monk?' The administrator had no reply."