續傳燈錄 6.46

6.46

韶州延祥法迎禪師。僧問。牛頭未見四祖時如何。師曰。拄杖子。見後如何。師便打。云今日親見和尚。師曰。再犯不容。

Chan Master Faying of Yanxiang in Shaozhou: A monk asked, "How was it before Niutou saw the Fourth Patriarch?" The Master said, "A staff." "How was it after he saw him?" The Master struck him. [The monk] said, "Today I have met the Upādhyāya in person." The Master said, "A second offence will not be tolerated."