Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 76, by HAN SHAN


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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 76, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: They don't walk the noble path
Last Line: How will they deal with disaster
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Chinese Literature; Deception; Punishment; Virtue


They don't walk the Noble Path
they say they believe as they go astray
their tongues don't stop before buddhas
their hearts overflow with envy
in private they eat fish and meat
in public they chant O-mi-to-fo
if this is how they cultivate
how will they deal with disaster





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