景德傳燈錄 16.29

16.29

Upādhyāya Zhongyungai of Tanzhou. A monk asked, "For what purpose does the upādhyāya open the hall?" The Master said, "For you donkey-fellow." [The monk] said, "For what purpose do the buddhas appear in the world?" The Master said, "For you donkey-fellow." [The monk] asked, "How was it before the patriarchs and buddhas appeared in the world?" The Master said, "It cannot be depicted." [The monk] said, "How about after they appeared in the world?" The Master said, "The ācārya must also turn sideways to pass." [The monk] asked, "What is the transcendental phrase?" The Master said, "Mañjuśrī loses his mouth." [The monk] said, "What is the phrase at the gate?" The Master said, "Sticking a flower on the head." [The monk] asked, "What is surpassing a hundred kotis?" The Master said, "One who surpasses people is not approved."