續傳燈錄 15.15

15.15

潭州大溈懷秀禪師信州應氏子。僧問。昔日溈山水牯牛。自從放去絕蹤由。今朝幸遇師登座。未審時人何處求。師曰。不得犯人苗稼曰。恁麼則頭角已分明。師曰。空把山童贈鐵鞭。

Chan Master Huaixiu of Dawei in Tanzhou was a son of the Ying family from Xinzhou. A monk asked, "In former days Guishan had a water buffalo; since being let go, its traces have ceased. Today we are fortunate to meet you ascending the seat; we wonder where people today should seek it?" The Master said, "Do not violate other people's sprouts and grain." The monk said, "If so, then its horns are already distinct." The Master said, "In vain you grant an iron whip to the mountain lad."