宏智禪師廣錄 2.52

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2.52

Pointer: Xuefeng instructed the assembly, saying, "On the South Mountain there is a turtle-nosed snake; all of you must take a good look at it." Changqing said, "Today in the hall, many people have lost their lives." A monk related this to Xuansha. Xuansha said, "It had to be Brother Leng to manage it. Even though it is so, I would not be like that." The monk said, "What would the Venerable do?" Xuansha said, "What use is the South Mountain?" Yunmen took his staff, tossed it in front of Xuefeng, and made a gesture of fright. The verse says:

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