虛堂和尚語錄 2.84

2.84

Ascending the hall, a monk asked: "'The sky is about to snow but has not yet snowed; the plum blossoms are about to bloom but have not yet bloomed. Such a fine intention of the one who came from the West, yet no one joins him in renouncing the household.'" The master said: "Plugging one's ears to steal a bell." The monk said: "The upādhyāya mostly helps the student accomplish it." The master said: "What did this old monk say to you?" The monk said: "Missed right before our faces." The master said: "There is no old monk on the seat, nor is there an ācārya before our eyes." The monk said: "Do not fold your hands behind Jiashan's back." The master said: "This old monk was knocked down by you."