虛堂和尚語錄 9.10

9.10

謝秉拂夏齋上堂：「齋粥二時，下地問訊，進退揖讓謂之禮，撞鐘伐鼓謂之樂，二者既備，三德六味，自天而降，棒喝交馳，從何而起？會則香風吹萎花，更雨新好者；不然，丁寧損君德。」

Ascending the hall to express gratitude for holding the whisk during the summer feast: "The two periods of gruel and feast, stepping down to inquire after one another, advancing and retreating with bows and yields—this is called ritual. Striking bells and beating drums—this is called music. Once these two are complete, the three virtues and six flavors descend from heaven. The interchange of staff and shout—from where does it arise? If you understand, 'A fragrant wind blows away withered flowers, and further rains down fresh, fine ones'; if not, 'Excessive solicitude harms your virtue.'"