All summer I've been verbosely making up complications, and almost entangled and tripped up all the monks in the land. But when the Diamond Sword cuts directly, I first realize my hundred-fold incompetence. But tell me, what is the Diamond Sword like? Open your eyes and I'll reveal the swordpoint for you to see.
A monk asked Pa Ling, "What is the Blown Hair Sword?"
Pa Ling said, "Each branch of coral supports the moon."
If you want to understand this story, you must cut off the defilement of feelings and conscious conceptions, and be completely purified; then you will see his saying "Each branch of coral supports the moon." If you make up any further rationalization, all the more you'll find you're unable to grasp it.
Ultimately, how is it? People, your heads are fallen. I have one more little verse:
Filling a boat with ten thousand bushels. I let you haul it away;
Instead, for one grain of rice, the pot has entrapped the snake.
Having brought up one hundred old public cases,
How much sand have I thrown in people's eyes today?
One hundred public cases! Wow, that was quick. Anyone who thinks they can expound on just one for this congregation of rapscallions, let them come forward and make fools of themselves.
As for the rest, how will you penetrate?
Submitted December 23, 2019 at 10:00AM by ThatKir https://ift.tt/2PN7eIU
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