萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 5.24

5.24

Case: Temple Director Jin asked Temple Director Xiu, 'Clearly knowing that birth is the unborn nature, why is one detained by birth?' (Illuminating the old nose-twisting wood).
Xiu said, 'A bamboo shoot will ultimately become bamboo; can it be used right now to make bamboo strips?' (His nostrils are in someone else's hands).
Jin said, 'In the future you will awaken on your own!' (Great or small, disliking the good and making it base).
Xiu said, 'I am just like this; what is the Senior Monk's purport?' (Sticking his head into someone's bosom).
Jin said, 'This is the Prior's room; that is the Chief Cook's room.' (Hitting the ball to another place).
Xiu then made prostrations (Treating him with good intentions for the time being).