虛堂和尚語錄 1.22

1.22

Ascending the hall upon returning to the new abbot's quarters: 'Pine flowers and lotus leaves, acorns, chestnuts, and taro roots—driving off tigers and leopards to gather Chan followers, sitting on thorns and briars to raise up a jewel place. This is the model of former abbots. Xingsheng's conditions are meager; his Way does not equal the ancients. Within two hundred days, toil and moil have wearied you all to complete this ten-foot room. Today, returning to it, how do we enjoy it?' Striking the staff once: 'Intending to dismiss Buddhas and patriarchs, having no mouth to laugh at the various quarters.'