虛堂和尚語錄 9.58

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He also cited: "One day Guishan was lying down. Yangshan came, and Guishan turned his face to the wall and lay there. Yangshan said, 'I am the upādhyāya's disciple; there is no need for formalities.' Guishan made a motion to rise, and Yangshan promptly went out. Guishan called out, 'Jizi!' Yangshan returned. Guishan said, 'Listen to the old monk tell a dream.' Yangshan bowed his head and made an attitude of listening. Guishan said, 'Interpret it generously for me.' Yangshan brought a basin of water and a hand towel. As soon as Guishan had washed his face and sat down, Xiangyan came in. Guishan said, 'Just now I performed a feat of supernatural power with Jizi, and it was no small matter.' Xiangyan said, 'I was down below and clearly knew it.' Guishan said, 'Try to say something, let us see.' Xiangyan then prepared a bowl of tea and brought it. Guishan said, 'The wisdom and supernatural powers of you two surpass those of Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana.'" The master brought this up and said: "Guishan's lineage gradually declined by the Five Dynasties period. Tell me, why was it so?" Striking the staff: "The fault lies with Maudgalyāyana and Śāriputra."