虛堂和尚語錄 6.181

6.181

He cited: "Because [Elder] Huo came up to the hall to pay respects, Upādhyāya Rirong Yuan clapped his hands three times and said: 'A fierce tiger is right in the porch; who can oppose it?' Huo said: 'A fine hawk strikes into the sky; who can catch it?' Yuan said: 'Both of us are difficult to withstand.' Huo said: 'Let it rest for a moment; this gong'an is not yet settled.' Yuan waved his staff and returned to the abbot's quarters. Huo had nothing to say. Yuan said: 'This fellow is dead.'"