宏智禪師廣錄 3.85

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3.85

[The Master] cited: A monk took leave of Daci. Daci asked, "Where are you going?" The monk said, "To Jiangxi." Daci said, "Can you take this old monk along?" The monk said, "Not only the Venerable—even someone surpassing the Venerable could not be taken along." The Master said, "Daci could not find a companion; this monk had better travel alone. It had to be like this. Even if Daci were an ancient Buddha, he could do nothing with this board-carrying fellow. Tell me, does he have any other special merit?"

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