虛堂和尚語錄 2.93

2.93

Ascending the hall, he cited: "Fengxue was asked by a monk: 'Speech and silence involve transcendence and subtlety; how can one penetrate without violation?' Fengxue said: 'I long remember Jiangnan in the third month, where the francolins cry and hundreds of flowers are fragrant.'" The master said: "Fengxue broke through the pass and met the enemy, not knowing he missed this monk. If a monk were to step forward and ask Erlin, I would take up the staff and strike at once."