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宏智禪師廣錄 3.6

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3.6

He cited: Nanquan, Guizong, and Magu went to pay respects to National Teacher Zhong. On the road, Nanquan drew a circle and said, "If you can speak, we will go." Guizong sat down inside the circle. Magu made a woman's bow. Nanquan said, "In that case, we won't go." Guizong said, "What state of mind is this?" The Master said, "Had I seen it then, I would have wiped away the circle at once. Not only would I smash Nanquan's nest, but I would also give Guizong nowhere to settle himself, and Magu would find no way to display his artifice. Nanquan said, 'In that case, we won't go.' Indeed, indeed!"

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