Mumonkan - Case 10: Seizei Alone and Poor

A monk named Seizei asked of Sozan:
  "Seizei is alone and poor. Will you give him support?"
Sozan asked:
  "Seizei?"
Seizei responded:
  "Yes, sir."
Sozan said:
  "You have Zen, the best wine in China, and already have finished three cups,
   and still you are saying that they did not even wet your lips."


Mumon's Comment:

Seizei overplayed his hand. Why was it so? Because Sozan had eyes and knew
whom to deal. Even so, I want to ask: At what point did Seizei drink wine?

    The poorest man in China,
    The bravest man in China,
    He barely sustains himself,
    Yet wishes to rival the wealthiest.
