佛果圜悟禪師碧巖錄 7.5

7.5

Just now both sides were brought up together; here, he brings up only one side and leaves the other side alone, trimming the long to mend the short, forgiving the heavy and applying the light. Therefore he says: "Let the rustic elder not unfurl his brows; for now, I aim to establish a mighty foundation for the country. Where are the scheming ministers and fierce generals now?" When Xuedou held up his staff and said, "Are there any patch-robed monks who will live together and die together?" it was just like saying, "Are there any scheming ministers and fierce generals?" In one mouthful he swallowed everyone up. Therefore it is said: "The land is wide, people are few; those who meet are rare." Is there anyone who understands? Come forth, and I will bury you in one pit! "The pure wind across ten thousand miles is known only to itself"—this is where Xuedou patted his own chest.