萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 3.12

3.12

Case: Fengxue gave a guiding phrase, saying: 'If one establishes a single particle of dust, the family and state flourish (gained, it is fundamentally present); if one does not establish a single particle of dust, the family and state perish (lost, it is fundamentally absent).' Xuedou held up his staff and said (is it established or not established?): 'Are there any patch-robed monks who die together and live together?' (I do not say there are none, only that they are few).