續傳燈錄 34.22

34.22

福州乾元宗穎禪師。上堂卓拄杖曰。性燥漢秖在一槌。靠拄杖曰。靈利人不勞再舉。而今莫有靈利底麼。良久曰。比擬張麟兔亦不遇。

Chan Master Zongying of Qianyuan in Fuzhou ascended the hall, struck his staff once, and said, "For a quick-tempered fellow, it takes only a single hammer-blow." Leaning his staff, he said, "For a sharp-witted person, there is no need to bring it up again. Right now, is there anyone sharp-witted?" After a long pause, he said, "Trying to catch a qilin, one does not even encounter a hare."