虛堂和尚語錄 2.62

2.62

The master then said: "Walking upon the ground of the saṃghārāma for a whole summer, never daring to take a heavy step, treading upon a single tile belonging to the permanent property of the monastic community—tomorrow morning the term is fulfilled; how should the rewards be bestowed? If I start counting from the head seat's bench down to the holy monk's attendant and grant it to everyone, I fear everyone would say this mountain monk makes no distinction between black and white; if I weigh their relative merits, it would seem this mountain monk's benevolence is not universal. How can it be made fitting? Therefore it is said: 'Beneath a heavy reward, there will surely be brave warriors.' While a heavy reward will certainly not be refused, which one is a brave warrior?" Suddenly taking up his staff, he pointed, saying: "It is you!"