Case 25: The Hermit of Lotus Peak

The hermit of Lotus Peak [1] took up his staff and showed it to the assembly,
saying, "When the old ones [2] reached this point, why didn't they dare
to remain here?" The assembly was silent. He himself answered in their stead,
saying, "Because that has no power on the Way."
Again he said, "After all, how is it?" Once more he himself answered in
their place, saying, "With my staff across my shoulders, and, paying other
people no heed, I go straight into the thousand and ten thousand peaks."

[1] Originally "Rengeho." His real name was Sho, a Dharma grandson of
    Unmon Zenji
[2] The great Zen personages of old.