虛堂和尚語錄 3.52

3.52

Ascending the hall: "The various quarters mostly speak of view; Maofeng discusses only the essential doctrine. When one's view is bright, one is snatched away by the view; when the essential doctrine is penetrated, one is grasped by the essential doctrine. Nowadays, if one wants to find someone whose view is not bright and whose essential doctrine is not penetrated to step forward as the direct kindle of Songyuan, is it not exceedingly difficult?"