Nanyang Huizhong, the Imperial Master, was grateful that the attendant had served him for thirty years. He wanted to repay him and help him achieve enlightenment. One day he called out: 'Attendant! ’
As soon as the waiter heard the Imperial Master calling him, he immediately answered him: ‘National Master! do what? '
' The Imperial Preceptor said helplessly: 'Don't do anything! ’
After a while, the Imperial Master called again: ‘Waiter! '
' The waiter immediately replied: 'National Master! do what? '
' The Imperial Master said helplessly: 'Don't do anything! ’
Like this many times, the imperial master changed his words to the waiter and shouted: ‘Buddha! Buddha! '
' The waiter asked in confusion: 'National Master! Who is your name? '
' The Imperial Master had no choice but to speak clearly: 'I'm calling you! '
' The waiter said without knowing why: 'National Master! I am a waiter, not a Buddha! ’
At this time, Imperial Master Huizhong could only sigh to the waiter: ‘Don’t blame me for failing you in the future. In fact, it was you who failed me! '
' The waiter still argued forcefully: 'National Master! No matter what, I will never let you down, and you will not let me down! ’
’ Master Huizhong said: ‘In fact, you have already failed me. '
It doesn't matter who Huizhong Guoshi or the waiter was responsible for. However, the waiter only admitted that he was a waiter and did not dare to bear the title of Buddha. This is a very regrettable thing. Zen sect pays attention to "direct responsibility". The so-called heart, There is no difference between Buddha and sentient beings, but sentient beings only recognize that they are sentient beings and do not recognize that they are Buddhas. It is very sad to sink into life and death and not be able to go home.
Zen Master Wumen said: "Iron shackles have no holes and require people to bear them. It will not be easy for children and grandchildren. If you want to hold up the door and hold the door, you must go up the mountain of swords barefoot!" ’ The old master was lonely and lonely, so he used the method of pressing cow heads on the waiter to make him realize that the waiter was just a waiter, not the ear of the Buddha.