虛堂和尚語錄 8.61

8.61

Ascending the hall, a monk asked, "How was it when Huangbo hit Linji?" The Master said, "Forcing a living silkworm into a cocoon." The monk said, "How was it when Linji slapped Huangbo?" The Master said, "Enacting spring mandates in winter." The monk said, "If so, then Huangbo and Linji are both blind rascals." The Master said, "After so many years, Huangbo and Linji only today meet someone who knows their tune." The monk said, "What fault do Huangbo and Linji have?" The Master said, "Like a turtle bearing a diagram on its back." The monk said, "In this, is there still gain and loss or not?" The Master said, "Having taken the blows of the staff, listen to the confession." The monk said, "If it is like this, then the upādhyāya is also a blind rascal." He then bowed. The Master said, "This household has no servant-boy."