續傳燈錄 26.17

26.17

常德府德山瓊禪師。受請日上堂曰。作家撈籠不肯住。呼喚不回頭。為甚麼從東過西。自代曰。後五日看。

Chan Master Qiong of Deshan in Changde Prefecture, on the day he accepted the invitation [to become abbot], ascended the hall and said: "An adept will not stay in a cage or snare; when called, he will not turn his head. Why has he crossed from east to west?" Speaking on his own behalf, he said, "Look in five days."