萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 1.154

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Case: Attendant Kuo asked Deshan, "Where have all the sages from of old gone?" (Right in your nostrils.) Deshan said, "What? What?" (A sudden crack of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.) Kuo said, "The imperial command summoned the Flying Dragon steed, but a lame turtle poked its head out." (The house is wealthy and the child is pampered.) Deshan then let it drop. (Pardoning someone is not foolishness.) The next day, when Deshan came out from bathing, Kuo served tea to Deshan. Deshan patted Kuo once on the back. (Sending him right up to the top of the pole.) Kuo said, "This old fellow has just begun to catch a glimpse." (An overturned cart on the same track.) Deshan again let it drop. (The tiger's head and the tiger's tail are gathered up all at once.)