A monk asked zen master Fuketsu, "Both speech and silence are faulty in being ri or bi. How can we escape these faults?" Fuketsu said, "I always remember the spring in Konan, where the patridges sind; How fragrant the countless flowers!"
Fuketsu's Zen spirit was like lightning and opened a clear passage. However, he was entangled in the monk's words and could not cut them off. If you can really grasp the problem, you can readily find the way out. Now, putting language samadhi aside, say it in your own words.
He does not use a refined phrase; Before speaking, he has already handed it over. If you chatter on and on, You will find you have lost your way.
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