The Abbott and the Chief were absent, with the highest rank being the Master of the West Hall. Their criticism was directed at the Master of the West Hall: "Bodhi has a long history and profound Buddhist Law, with generations of renowned monks. How could there be someone so undisciplined, unaware of social hierarchy, and ignorant of etiquette? We are here debating Buddhist Law, how can a mere Sweeping Monk interject?"
The Master of the West Hall had not yet spoken when Kong Chan calmly swept the fallen leaves on the ground, his voice peaceful yet like a great bell and drum: "The Bodhi is inherently without trees, the clear mirror is not a stand, originally there is not a single thing, how then can there be hierarchy?"
When he recited the first three lines, there was only a chorus of cold laughter, for who wouldn't know these well-known words? But the last line was altered and perfectly matched the current situation.
