[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [虛堂和尚語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt) › 2.95 # 虛堂和尚語錄 2.95 English (machine translation) 2.95 - **Language:** English ### [2.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2.95) Ascending the hall: "It is clearly said that it is not in words; why must you use a three-inch tongue to bring it out? If you understand: when tung tree blossoms fall to the ground, spring is nearly half over; if not: the cuckoo urges return as the moon passes the third month." - [Previous: 2.94](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2.94) - [Next: 2.96](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2.96) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [虛堂和尚語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000.2.95) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2.95](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2000~en-mt.2.95) · Pramāṇa