宏智禪師廣錄 1.173

1.173

Ascending the hall, he cited: Master Baizhang Niepan asked Nanquan, "From antiquity onward, is there still a Dharma that all the sages have not spoken for people?" / Nanquan said, "There is." / Baizhang said, "What is the Dharma not spoken for people?" / Nanquan said, "It is not mind, it is not Buddha, it is not a thing." / Baizhang said, "You have already spoken it." / Nanquan said, "I am just like this; what about you, Venerable Sir?" / Baizhang said, "I am not a good spiritual friend; how could I know whether there is speaking or no speaking?" / Nanquan said, "I do not understand." / Baizhang said, "I have spoken far too much for you." / The master said, "Great assembly: Old Teacher Wang's vines were chopped through by Master Niepan. Master Niepan's vines must not be touched at all. Not only is the past left blameless, but also when the law is enforced to the utmost, no subjects remain. Even though it is like this, can you still assess it? 'Now having seized the jade disc worth many cities, / The King of Qin and Xiangru both forfeit their lives.'"