What is already accomplished, why wait for reflection?

○ Seven virtuous women of Western Heaven were traveling together in the cemetery. They saw a corpse. Among them, a virtuous woman pointed at the corpse and said to her sisters, "The corpse is here; where has the person gone?" Among them, a virtuous woman said, "What is it? What is it?" The virtuous women examined it closely and each attained realization. Indra was moved and scattered flowers as an offering, saying, "I only wish for the virtuous women to have whatever they need; I will provide for you for the rest of my life." The women said, "In our home, we have the four necessities and seven treasures in abundance. We only need three things. First, a piece of land without yin or yang; second, a tree without roots; third, a valley that does not echo." Indra said, "Everything you need, I have. But these three things, I truly do not have." The women said, "If you do not have these things, how can you save people?" Indra was speechless.

○ Chan Master Guangxiao An lived at Yunfeng in Tai, where he built a hut and resided. He sat for long periods and did not lie down. He ate only once a day. All year round he wore no silk or cotton, having only a tattered monk's robe to withstand the cold and heat. Later, he visited National Preceptor Shao. The Master asked, "The Three Realms are without dharma; where do you seek the mind? The four elements are originally empty; upon what does the Buddha dwell? Where do you see this old monk?" An said, "Today I have caught you, Venerable One. Where do you see [me]?" The Master said, "What is it?" An tipped over the incense stand and went out. The Master held him in high esteem. An was one day reading the Avatamsaka Sutra Flower Adornment Sutra, and when he reached, "In the body there is nothing to be taken, in cultivation there is nothing to be attached to, in the Dharma there is nothing to dwell upon; the past is already extinguished, the future has not yet arrived, the present is empty and silent," he suddenly entered into a deep meditative state. After more than ten days, he emerged from the meditation. His body and mind were keen, and he suddenly grasped the profound mystery. Later, he traveled and sat in meditation as if in a great state of absorption. One day, while in meditation, he saw a monk leaning against the temple railing talking. There were heavenly spirits guarding him, listening attentively for a long time. Suddenly, an evil ghost spat, cursed, and swept away the footprints. When he inquired why the monk leaning on the railing did so, it turned out he was first discussing the Buddha-Dharma, and later discussing worldly affairs. An said, "Even idle talk is like that, let alone those who preside over the Dharma!" He struck the drum, ascended the seat, and spoke of useless things. From then on, An never discussed worldly affairs for a single day for the rest of his life. Therefore, when An died and was cremated, his tongue did not decay.