景德傳燈錄 8.38

8.38

The upādhyāya of Baishu in Jiangxi was once lying down. Daowu approached, pulled up the blanket, and covered him. The Master said, "What are you doing?" Daowu said, "Covering [you]." The Master said, "Is the lying one right, or is the sitting one right?" Daowu said, "It is in neither of these two places." The Master said, "What can be done about covering [me]?" Daowu said, "Do not speak recklessly." When the Master was warming himself by the fire, Daowu asked, "What are you doing?" The Master said, "Harmonious blending." Daowu said, "If so, then directly strip it away!" The Master said, "How long has it been since we were separated?" Daowu flapped his sleeves and left. One day, Daowu returned from outside. The Master asked, "Where have you been?" Daowu said, "I have been drawing close [to a teacher]." The Master said, "What use is flapping these two pieces of skin?" Daowu said, "Borrowing." The Master said, "If he has something, borrow from him; what if he has nothing?" Daowu said, "It is precisely because he has something that I borrow."