Bitter gourd has bitter roots, and melon is sweet. The practice of the three thieves was suspected by the old monk. What does this sentence mean?

This is the story of the famous Zen monk Wenxi. Monk Wenxi went to Wutai Mountain step by step to see Manjusri Bodhisattva before he realized the Tao. Seeing his sincerity, Manjusri Bodhisattva appeared to meet him and test him, but Master Wenxi denied Manjusri Bodhisattva and was defeated in the test!

Later, after Monk Wenxi realized the Tao, Manjusri Bodhisattva appeared to see him while cooking. Monk Wenxi hit him with a spatula and said, "Manjusri is Manjusri, and Wenxi is Wenxi. What are you doing here? " Manjusri Bodhisattva smiled at the sky and said,' Bitter gourd has bitter roots and sweet melons. The three great robberies of spiritual practice were suspected by the old monk. "

This represents a Zen dialogue and a realm of practice. Bitter gourd is bitter because of its roots, and melon is sweet because of its roots. I have a clear understanding in my heart, but there is no lasting contamination. No matter whether the Buddha comes, the devil comes or the bodhisattva comes, I have no persistent heart, just as the Diamond Sutra says: everything is illusory, and the Buddha cuts the Buddha and the devil cuts the devil! Even if Manjusri Bodhisattva appears, I don't have any greedy thoughts!

This is Manjusri Bodhisattva praising Master Wenxi. He really realized!