景德傳燈錄 15.7

15.7

Upādhyāya Maoyuan of Shezhou. Pingtian came to pay respects. The Master was about to rise. Pingtian grabbed him and said, "Opening the mouth is an error; closing the mouth is destruction. Putting aside such moments, please speak, Master!" The Master merely covered his ears with his hands. Pingtian released his hands and said, "One step is easy; two steps are hard." The Master said, "What deadly hurry is there?" Pingtian said, "Were it not for this, the Master could not avoid being scrutinized by the teachers of all quarters."