Chao-Chou, 104, Tr. J. Green

The master instructed the assembly saying, "The Dharma originally is unborn, right now it is undying.'¹ Nothing more need be said. To speak a little bit is 'giving birth'. To not speak is 'dying'. All of you, just what will you do about this unborn and dying truth?"
A monk asked, "Right now² was it unborn and dying?"
The master said, "This fellow can see only dead words."

 

^{1 From the Vimalikirti-nirdesa Sutra.
2 Refers to what Chao-chou said.}

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