Dialogue with Tse-Chu'an

One day as Tse-Ch'uan was picking tea, the Layman said:

"The Dharmadhatu doesn't contain a person. Do you see me?"

"Anyone but I would reply to your remark," returned Tse-Ch'uan

"Where there's a question there's an answer -- that's just a commonplace," said the Layman.

Tse-Ch'uan went on picking tea and paid no attention.

"Don't take ofense at my casually asking a question just now," said the Layman.

Tse-Ch'uan still paid no attention.

The Layman shouted, and then said:

"You bad-mannered old man! Just wait till I bring this to the attention of clear-eyed men one by one!"

Tse-ch'uan discarded his tea basket and returned to his quarters.

Did Tse-Ch'uan answer?

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