如淨和尚語錄 1.119

1.119

冬至上堂。今朝日南長至。黑豆生芽。大眾。恭惟歡慶。鐵樹開花。如何結果。龍馳虎驟。撒土拋沙。

Ascending the hall at the Winter Solstice, [the Master said]: "Today the sun reaches its southern extreme; black beans sprout. Assembly, respectful greetings and joyous congratulations! The iron tree blossoms. How does it bear fruit? Dragons gallop, tigers rush; / Scattering soil, throwing sand."