虛堂和尚語錄 8.99

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滿散壽崇節，上堂，僧問：「城東聖母，與佛同生，不願見佛時如何？」云：「赤眼撞著火柴頭。」僧云：「一日見佛，以手掩面，於十指掌，悉皆見佛，又作麼生？」師云：「酒逢知己飲，詩向會人吟。」僧云：「只如皇太后與佛同生，且道有何優劣？」師云：「輕如毫末重如山。」僧禮拜。

Conchuding the Shouchong Festival, he ascended the hall. A monk asked: "When the Holy Mother of the East of the City, born together with the Buddha, did not wish to see the Buddha, how was it?" He said: "Red eyes bump into the end of a firewood brand." The monk said: "One day she saw the Buddha, covered her face with her hands, and in all ten fingers and palms she saw the Buddha—what about that?" The Master said: "Drink wine when meeting an intimate friend; chant poetry to someone who understands." The monk said: "As for the Empress Dowager being born together with the Buddha, tell me, what is the difference in superiority?" The Master said: "Light as the tip of a fine hair, heavy as a mountain." The monk bowed.