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A monk asked Seigen, “What is the essence of Buddhism?” Seigen said, “What is the price ofrice in Roryô?”

When the World-Honored One was walking with his assembly, he pointed to the ground withhis hand and said, “This place is good for building a temple.” Indra2 took a stalk of grassand stuck it in the ground and said, “The temple has been built.” The World-Honored Onesmiled.