Later Dahui was in residence at Yangyu Hermitage [in Fujian]. From the fifth day of the third month until the twenty- first day of the third month [of Shaoxing 4/ 1134], in succession he produced thirteen people [who obtained his dharma]. Also, he accepted an old preceptor of eighty- four years of age, who was called “Venerable Dabei.”
Dahui asked him: “The one who is not a companion of the myriad dharmas— what person is that?”
Dabei said: “I can’t call it up!”
Dahui also asked: “The one who can’t call it up— what person is that? Answer quickly! Answer quickly!”
Dabei suddenly awoke. Sweat flowed down his back— from the very outset it had all been a matter of his not having confidence in awakening. Suddenly, all- at- once he awakened. I, Dahui, from this point onward implemented huatous and very often spoke of them for people.
-[Page 26 from The Letters of Chan Master Dahui Pujue]
FBE4K:
from the very outset it had all been a matter of his not having confidence in awakening.
Profound words from Dahui here. I have nothing else to say about it.
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