佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 6.11

6.11

[Case 53] Case: Master Ma was walking with Baizhang, when they saw wild ducks flying past. (Two fellows fallen into the grass, rolling in the weeds. Why look suddenly?) / The Master said, "What is that?" (The Reverend should know. This old fellow does not even know his own nostrils.) / Zhang said, "Wild ducks." (His nostrils are already in someone else's hands. He merely gives a confession. The second ladle of foul water is even more poisonous.) / The Master said, "Where have they gone?" (The first arrow was still light, the second arrow is deep. The second peck; he too should know for himself.) / Zhang said, "They have flown past." (He merely turns following after him. Missing it right to his face.) / The Master then twisted Baizhang's nose. (The nostrils born of father and mother are now in someone else's hands! He turns the spear-tip around; the nostrils are ripped back!) / Zhang cried out in pain. (It is right here! Can you still call them wild ducks? Do you still know pain and itch?) / The Master said, "When have they ever flown away?" (Better not deceive people. This old fellow originally only made a living inside a ghost cave.)