It is said that when Su Dongpo worked in Guazhou, he was closely related to Fo Yin, the abbot of Jinshan Temple across a river. They often talk about Zen together. One day, Su Dongpo wrote a poem and sent it to buddhist nun on the other side of the river, asking Zen master Fo Yin to comment on it. The poem goes like this: "The first day was in the sky, and the light was shining." Eight winds can't blow, sit on the purple lotus. "It means that my heart is no longer tempted by the outside world, just like the Buddha sitting on the lotus seat. The "eight styles" in poetry refer to eight situations that people often encounter in their lives, such as weighing, mocking, destroying, fame, profit, decline, suffering and pleasure.
After reading the poem, Fo Yin smiled without a word. Letter hand in the above batch of two words, let buddhist nun back. Su Dongpo opened it and it read "Fart". He was furious and immediately crossed the river by boat to find the theory of Zen master.
At this point, the Zen master has stood by the river waiting for him. Su Dongpo said angrily as soon as he met, "Zen master! We are good friends, it doesn't matter if you don't like my poems, and you can't insult people! "
The Zen master said calmly, "When did I insult you?"
"This is not an insult? You must give me an explanation today. "
The Zen master suddenly laughed: "It's still' the eight winds can't blow'! How can you cross the river with a fart? "