机锋,禅宗术语,指一种充满深刻意涵的对话方式,禅宗祖师经常以此作为教学方式,来印证学者的程度,以及导引学生得到顿悟洪州宗以及其后继的临济宗都以机锋闻名。将禅宗祖师的机锋对话记录起来,就形成公案

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赵州禅师无字公案

《无门关》:“僧问:狗子还有佛性也无?师云:无。问:上至诸佛,下至蝼蚁皆有佛性,狗子为什么却无?师云:为伊有业识在。”

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