景德傳燈錄 27.72

27.72

洪州大寧院上狀請第二座開堂。人問。何不請第一座（法眼代云。不勞如此）。

Danig Cloister in Hongzhou submitted a petition requesting the second seated monk to open the hall. Someone asked, "Why not request the first seated monk?" (Fayan spoke in his place: "No need to trouble oneself like this.")