續傳燈錄 9.36

9.36

蘇州薦福亮禪師。僧問。不假言詮請師示誨。師曰。大眾總見汝恁麼。問曰。莫秖這便是也無。師曰。罕逢穿耳客。

Chan Master Liang of Jianfu in Suzhou. A monk asked, "Not relying on verbal explanation, please instruct me, Master." The master said, "The great assembly all sees you being like this." [The monk] asked, "Might just this be it?" The master said, "Rarely does one encounter a pierced-ear guest."