虛堂和尚語錄 6.169

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6.169

He cited: "A monk came to meet Deshan and stepped forward in a wrestling posture. Deshan said: 'Being so insolent, you deserve a strike from this mountain monk's staff.' The monk flicked his sleeves and left. Deshan said: 'Even granting you this, you only have half of it.' The monk turned around and gave a shout. Deshan struck him, saying: 'Only if I strike you can it be right.' The monk said: 'In all directions there are people with clear eyes.' Deshan said: 'Naturally there are eyes.' The monk pulled his eyes wide open and said: 'Meow!' and then walked out. Deshan said: 'The Yellow River clears once every three thousand years.'"

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