虛堂和尚語錄 9.16

9.16

The next day he ascended the hall: "On the crown of the head a conical hat, below the waist a bundle; thousands of miles, ten thousands of miles of soaring roads. If on the way you suddenly run into fellows like Senior Monk Ding, who say, 'Zhaozhou hung a gourd on the eastern wall—what does it mean?' put down your hat and say to him, 'This summer I resided at Jingshan and once heard Venerable Xutang speak of it; let me reflect on it and see.' Wait for him to hesitate, strike a fist across his chest, put the hat on your head, and walk away!"