景德傳燈錄 4.26

4.26

Chan Master Xuanting of Anguo Monastery in Xuanzhou: it is not known where he was from. Once, a monk lecturing on the Avataṃsaka Sūtra from Chang’an came and asked the Fifth Patriarch, “What is the meaning of the dependent origination of the true nature?” The Patriarch remained silent. At that time, the master was standing in attendance, and he said to the monk, “Virtuous One, the very moment when the single thought of your question arises is the dependent origination within the true nature.” The monk had a great awakening at these words. Someone also asked, “From what is the Southern School established?” The master said, “The mind school is neither southern nor northern.”