虛堂和尚語錄 5.179

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5.179

Upādhyāya Duan of Baiyun said: "This matter is like the edge of a myriad-fathom cliff: everyone knows that if they let go of their hands they will crash to the bottom, yet they simply cannot give up their lives. Today Fahua, without moving a single hair-tip, causes everyone to go all the way to the bottom!" He threw down his staff.

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