續傳燈錄 2.11

2.11

鄂州黃龍海禪師。僧問。如何是黃龍家風。師曰看。曰忽遇客來如何秖待。師以柱杖點之。問如何是最初一句。師曰。掘地討天。

Chan Master Hai of Huanglong in Ezhou. A monk asked, "What is the house style of Huanglong?" The Master said, "Look." The monk said, "If a guest suddenly arrives, how do you receive him?" The Master tapped him with his staff. The monk asked, "What is the very first phrase?" The Master said, "Digging the earth to seek heaven."