景德傳燈錄 8.17

8.17

Upādhyāya Qifeng. One day Layman Pang entered the monastery. The Master said, "What is a layman repeatedly seeking by coming into a monks' monastery?" The Layman looked to both sides and said, "Who speaks thus? Who speaks thus?" The Master scolded him. The Layman said, "Right here!" The Master said, "Could it be spoken facing the sun?" The Layman said, "It is behind your back." The Master turned his head and said, "Look! Look!" The Layman said, "The petty bandit is defeated! The petty bandit is defeated!" The Master was silent. The Layman asked again, "How many li from here to the peak?" The Master said, "Where have you come from?" The Layman said, "Terrifyingly steep and unyielding; one cannot ask about it." The Master said, "How much is it?" The Layman said, "One, two, three." The Master said, "Four, five, six." The Layman said, "Why not say seven?" The Master said, "As soon as you say seven, there is eight." The Layman said, "Fine, fine!" The Master said, "Add as much as you like." The Layman then scolded him and left. The Master scolded him from behind.