Do you understand? – Luohan Guichen

  

罗汉桂琛禅师见僧来举拂子曰。还会么。僧曰。谢和尚慈悲示学人。师曰。见我竖拂子便道示学人。汝每日见山见水可不示汝。师又见僧来举拂子。其僧赞叹礼拜。师曰。见我竖拂子便礼拜赞叹。那里扫地竖起扫帚。为什么不赞叹。

Zen Master Luohan Guichen saw a monk coming and raised his fly whisk, “Do you understand?” The monk replied, “Thank you for your compassionate teaching.” The master asked, “Seeing me raise the whisk and you say I’m teaching you. Everyday you see the mountains and rivers, aren’t they teaching you?” Next the master saw another monk coming and raised his fly whisk. The monk praised his action and bowed. The master said, “There you see someone sweeping and raising the broom, why didn’t you praise that?”