景德傳燈錄 17.20

17.20

Chan Master Xianqi of Mount Tiantong in Mingzhou (who previously resided at Mount Baohua in Suzhou). A monk asked: 'What is "originally not a single thing"?' The master said: 'Moist jade within stone is not concealed; an extraordinary ore naturally produces gold.' The upādhyāya of Mount Fulong came. The master asked: 'Where do you come from?' He said: 'I come from Fulong [Subduing the Dragon].' The master said: 'Have you subdued the dragon yet?' He said: 'I have never subdued this beast.' The master said: 'Go drink tea.' The Great Worthy Jian asked: 'The student has come up distinctly; I ask the master to be explicit.' The master said: 'Here with me, one defecation and it is all over. What is there that is distinct and explicit?' Jian said: 'With the upādhyāya answering like this, it would be better to buy more straw sandals and go on pilgrimage.' The master said: 'Come forward.' Jian came forward. The master said: 'Take this old monk answering like this: where is the fault?' Jian had no answer. The master then struck him. (In fascicle eleven this is also recorded under Jianzong of Jingshan. Why?)