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宏智禪師廣錄 2.159

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A monk asked Yangshan: "Does the Venerable recognize characters?"
Yangshan said: "According to my capacity."
The monk then circled once to the right and said: "What character is this?"
Yangshan drew the character 'ten' (十) on the ground.
The monk circled once to the left and said: "What character is this?"
Yangshan changed the character 'ten' into a svastika (卍).
The monk drew a circle and held it up with both hands in the gesture of an asura holding the sun and moon, saying: "What character is this?"
Yangshan then drew a circle enclosing the svastika.
The monk then assumed the posture of Rucika.
Yangshan said: "Just so, just so. Protect and maintain it well."
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