景德傳燈錄 12.19

12.19

Upādhyāya Dongta of Mount Yang. A monk asked, 'What is the sovereign's sword?' The master said, 'Letting drop the hawser does not pick out merit.' The monk said, 'How about one who uses it?' The master said, 'It does not fall into the hands of worldly people.' [A monk] asked, 'How is it when the Dharma King and the earthly king meet?' The master said, 'Both palms are without bias.' The monk said, 'How is it after they meet?' The master said, 'Between them, all images are cut off.'