虛堂和尚語錄 5.159

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5.159

Upādhyāya Zhou of Guangde was asked by a monk: "I have received the teaching that says: 'Ajita does not sever afflictions and does not cultivate dhyāna, yet the Buddha predicted this person will attain Buddhahood without doubt.' What is this principle?" De said: "The salt is gone, and charcoal is also lacking." The monk said: "What happens when salt is gone and charcoal is lacking?" De said: "A sorrowful person should not speak to a sorrowful person; speaking to a sorrowful person worries one to death."

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