景德傳燈錄 8.42

8.42

洛京黑㵎和尚。僧問。如何是密室。師云。截耳臥街。僧云。如何是密室中人。師乃換手搥胸。

The upādhyāya of Heijian in Luoyang: A monk asked, "What is the secret chamber?" The Master said, "Having one's ears cut off and lying in the street." The monk said, "Who is the person inside the secret chamber?" The Master switched hands and beat his chest.