-- Open The Eyes --

The monk Changzi Kuang once returned from a pilgrimage to continue his study with Master Shitou.  The master asked him, “Where have you been?”

    Kuang said, “To Master Huineng's memorial shrine at Caoxi.”

    The master asked, “Did visiting there bring you any merit?”

    Kuang said, “I've had some insight, but I haven't been able to 'open the eyes' of the awakened one.”

    The master said, “Do you want to 'open the eyes'?”

    Kuang said, “Please, master, help me do so.”

    The master suddenly kicked out his leg right at the monk.

    Kuang had a deep realization, and made a prostration.

    The master asked, “Why do you bow?”

    Kuang said, “It's like a flake of snow landing on a red-hot furnace.”