景德傳燈錄 13.39

13.39

Chan Master Zhenying of Mount Danyuan in Jizhou: when he was the attendant to National Teacher [Huinan], one day the National Teacher was in the Dharma Hall, and the master entered. The National Teacher then lowered one foot. Seeing this, the master immediately walked out. After a good while, he came back. The National Teacher said, “What was the intention just now?” The master said, “To whom could I speak of it?” The National Teacher said, “I am asking you.” The master said, “Where did you see me?” The master asked again, “A hundred years from now, if someone asks about the ultimate matter, what then?” The National Teacher said, “You are fortunate enough to be well taken care of as it is; why must you seek an amulet to protect yourself?” Another day, the master returned to the abbot’s quarters carrying a basket. The National Teacher asked, “What is in the basket?” The master said, “Green plums.” The National Teacher said, “What will you use them for?” The master said, “For an offering.” The National Teacher said, “They are still green—how are they fit to be offered?” The master said, “I use this to show my dedication.” The National Teacher said, “The Buddha accepts no offerings.” The master said, “I am merely doing so; what about the upādhyāya?” The National Teacher said, “I do not make offerings.” The master said, “Why do you not make offerings?” The National Teacher said, “I have no fruit.” When Upādhyāya Baizhang Huaihai was pulling a cart on Mount Letan, the master said, “The cart is here, but where is the ox?” Hai rested his forehead on his hand. The master then wiped his eyes. Magu asked, “Is the eleven-faced Avalokiteśvara not a noble one?” The master said, “He is.” Magu struck the master once. The master said, “I suspect you have not yet reached this realm.” On the anniversary of the National Teacher’s death, when an offering of food was prepared, a monk asked, “Will the National Teacher still come?” The master said, “I have not yet attained the knowledge of others’ minds.” The monk asked, “Then what is the use of holding the memorial feast?” The master said, “I do not cut off conventional truth.”