續傳燈錄 2.46

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2.46

Chan Master Yisu of Yaoshan in Lizhou. A monk asked, "What was it like before the Buddha appeared in the world?" The Master said, "A big tree inside big bark." The monk said, "What about after he appeared in the world?" The Master said, "A small tree wrapped in small bark." The monk asked, "What is the Immovable Honored One?" The Master said, "The Four Heavenly Kings cannot lift him."

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續傳燈錄 — Classical Chinese