景德傳燈錄 10.80

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五臺山智通禪師（自稱大禪佛）初在歸宗會下時。忽一夜巡堂叫云。我已大悟也。眾駭之。明日歸宗上堂集眾問。昨夜大悟底僧出來。師出云。智通。歸宗云。汝見什麼道理言大悟。試說似吾看。師對云。師姑天然是女人作。歸宗默而異之。師便辭。歸宗門送與拈笠子。師接得笠子戴頭上便行。更不迴顧。後居臺山法華寺。臨終有偈曰。

Chan Master Zhitong of Mount Wutai (who called himself the Great Chan Buddha) was initially in Guizong's assembly. One night, he suddenly patrolled the hall shouting, “I have attained great enlightenment!” The assembly was startled. The next day, Guizong ascended the hall, assembled the community, and asked, “Let the monk who had great enlightenment last night step forward!” The Master stepped forward and said, “Zhitong.” Guizong said, “What principle did you see that you say you had great enlightenment? Try explaining it to me so I may see.” The Master replied, “A nun is naturally made of a woman.” Guizong remained silent and found him extraordinary. The Master then took his leave. Guizong walked him to the gate and handed him his bamboo hat. The Master took the hat, put it on his head, and walked off without looking back. Later, he resided at Fahua Temple on Mount Tai. When approaching the end, he composed a verse: