Deshan was as soon as requested by a monastic, “Who was in a position to hear Shakyamuni Buddha’s speak on the meeting on Vulture Peak?” Deshan mentioned, “The enlightened heard it.” The monastic mentioned, “I’m wondering what was spoken on the meeting on Vulture Peak?” Deshan mentioned, “The enlightened perceive it.”
Scholar: “What did the enlightened hear?”
Grasp: “What do you hear now?”
Scholar: “What did they perceive?”
Grasp: “It can’t be written down.”
Commentary:
Phrases are not more than a wrapper, not the contents.
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