折疑論 2.92

2.92

Shangu practiced Chan under Foyin. (The Transmission of the Lamp states: Huang Tingjian was styled Luzhi, with the sobriquet Shan'gu Daoren. During the Yuanyou era of Emperor Zhezong of the Song, while observing mourning at home, he once visited Chan Master Huitang of Mount Huanglong. One day, Huitang cited Confucius saying to his disciples: "My friends, do you think I have hidden anything from you? I have hidden nothing from you. There is nothing I do without you, my friends; that is Qiu." Thereupon he asked the gentleman to explain it. Huitang did not accept his explanation. The gentleman felt grieved and solemn. At the time it was summer. When stepping out, Huitang asked: "Do you smell the fragrance of the sweet osmanthus blossoms?" The gentleman said: "I smell it." Huitang said: "I have hidden nothing from you." The gentleman was suddenly enlightened.)