“That is so, that is so,” agreed the master.
When this was over, Hsüan-chiao came to Hui-nêng again in the full attire of the Buddhist monk, and reverently bowing to the master wished to take leave of him.
Said the master, “Why departest thou so soon?”
“There is from the very beginning no such thing as movement, and then why talkest thou of being soon?”
“Who knows that there is no movement?” retorted the master.
“There,” exclaimed Hsüan-chiao, “thou makest a judgment thyself!”
“Thou truly comprehendest the intent of that which is birthless.”
“How could the birthless ever have an intent?” Hsüan-chiao asked.
“If there were no intent, who could ever judge?”
“Judgments are made with no intent whatever.” This was the conclusion of Chiao.