虛堂和尚語錄 2.148

2.148

Ascending the hall, a monk asked, "When it rains for a long time without clearing up, how is it?" The master said, "When encountering geng, it changes." The monk said, "When it rains for a long time and suddenly clears up, how is it?" The master said, "Everywhere one can dry the eyelid grass." The monk said, "With such an answer, the various regions would not yet approve." The master said, "A blade for carving a chicken." The monk said, "The Second Patriarch made three prostrations and stood according to his position." The master said, "Presenting lacquerware." The monk said, "Bodhidharma said: 'You have attained my marrow.'" The master said, "Spilled water is hard to gather." The monk said, "As soon as this student saw the upādhyāya ascend the hall, I came forth and bowed—what did I get?" The master said, "At another time you may not retract your statement." The monk said, "Fortunately, water and rice have had no contact." The master said, "You have already retracted your statement." The monk shouted. The master also shouted.