- A monk asked Master Yan, "What is the distinctive style of your monastery?"
Master Yan replied, "This old monk is hard of hearing. Speak up and ask again."
The monk then raised his voice and asked.
Master Yan said, "You ask about my style, but now I recognize your style." (僧問演祖如何是和尚家風祖曰老僧耳聾高聲問將來其僧便高聲問祖曰你問我家風我卻識你家風了也)