虛堂和尚語錄 6.422

6.422

衲僧歸元處，三尺火把子，無明性燥，觱栗鉢喇，
無出乎此。禋上座，久貧乍富，看看得入手去也。
擲下火把，大眾不要眼熱。

The place where patch-robed monks return to the source is a three-foot torch: / Ignorance’s fiery nature crackles and pops; / There is nothing beyond this. Senior Monk Yin! Having been poor for long, suddenly wealthy, look, look—it has come into your hands! / [He] threw down the torch. / Assembly, do not be envious!