虛堂和尚語錄 2.65

2.65

He then cited: "'The cock crows at the chou hour; grieved to see oneself arise. / Still leaking and lagging—neither skirt nor partial robe! / The appearance of the kaṣāya is negligible; / Having trousers without a waist, leggings without openings. / On the head, three to five pecks of blue ashes. / Looking forward to practicing to benefit people, / Who knew that on the contrary it would turn out so clumsy!'" The master said, "Zhaozhou adds dimples to the new bride's face and also walks inside the embroidered curtain, only few people catch sight of her."