All Phenomena Answer the Void

Monk Cen, a dharma heir of Nanquan, was in Hunan.

He was asked, "Master, from whom did you inherit the dharma?" The Master replied, "I have no one from whom to inherit."

Asked, "Does the Master still practice and study?" The Master said, "I practice on my own."

"What is the Master's meaning?" The Master recited this verse:

The Void questions the myriad phenomena; the myriad phenomena answer the Void. Who can come and question face to face? Moksala, the forked-horn lad.