Baizhang's Wild Ducks
Baizhang was walking with his disciple Mazu when a flock of wild ducks flew overhead.
Mazu asked,
"
What is that?" Baizhang said,
"Wild ducks." Mazu asked,
"Where have they gone?" Baizhang said,
"They have flown away." Mazu then twisted Baizhang's nose.
Baizhang cried out in pain.
Mazu said,
"When have they ever flown away?"
Reflection
Breathe and let the story settle.