虛堂和尚語錄 1.77

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1.77

Ascending the hall: "Whenever Wuzu gave instructions to the assembly, he would 'drop a phrase on the east side, drop a phrase on the west side.' It was very much like dipping winter melon in snow to eat—called the authentic transmission of Yangqi, the secret signal of Dongshan. Little did he realize that as rules emerge, deceit arises, and when affairs persist long, many changes occur."

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