佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 2.41

2.41

Yuanwu offers extensive critical commentary on Juzhi’s one-finger Chan. He recounts the legend of Juzhi's awakening under Tianlong after being challenged by a nun, his severe testing of a novice boy who mimicked the gesture, and the comparisons made by masters like Xuansha, Xuanjue, and Caoshan. He highlights that authentic understanding does not cling to the finger itself, but to the living reality beneath all words and actions.