虛堂和尚語錄 2.54

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2.54

He then cited: "One day, Yanguan called his attendant to bring the rhinoceros-horn fan. The attendant said, 'It is already broken.'
Yanguan said, 'Since the fan is broken, return the rhinoceros to me!' The attendant had no response."
The master said, "Yanguan feared his attendant was not present. Erlin's fan is needed in the summer months, so there is no need to trouble the attendant. As for the rhinoceros, I concede it to the National Teacher."

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