Turtle-nosed Snake
Hsueh Feng taught the assembly saying:
On South Mountain there's a turtle-nosed snake. All of you people must take a good look.
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Ch'ang Ch'ing said
In the hall today there certainly are people who are losing their bodies and their lives.
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A monk related this to Hsuan Sha. Hsuan Sha said
It takes Elder Brother Leng (Ch'ang Ch'ing) to be like this. Nevertheless, I am not this way.
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The monk asked, "What about you, Teacher?"
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Hsuan Sha said:
Why make use of 'South Mountain'?
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Yun Men just took his staff and threw it down in front of Hsueh Feng, making a gesture of fright.
dcj commentary: We are instinctively scared of snakes.