Master Shuilao of Hongzhou, on his first visit to Mazu, asked, "What is the most essential meaning of Bodhidharma's coming from the West?"
"Show reverence," said Mazu. As soon as Shuilao bowed, Mazu kicked him over.
Shuilao was thoroughly enlightened. He stood up, clapped his hands, and bellowed out laughing, "How won derful! How wonderful! A hundred thousand samadhis and the most mysterious teachings-I've seen their root in the tip of a single strand of hair!"
He made obeisance and took his leave.
Some time later, he declared to his monks, "Ever since I took that kick from Master Ma, and even now, I haven't stopped laughing."
洪州水老和尚、初参祖問、如何是西來的的意。祖云、 礼拌著。老機礼择、祖便与一蹋。老大悟。起来撫掌、 呵呵大笑云､也大奇、也大奇、百千三昧、無量妙義、只向一毛頭上便識得根源去。便礼而退。後告案 云､自從一喫馬師蹋､直至如今笑不休。
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Welcome! ewk comment: Why is "show reverence" the answer?
Come on! Impress me!
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