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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 214 by HAN SHAN

First Line: HOW MANY ANCIENT SAGES
Last Line: IS THE MARK OF THE KING OF THINGS
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

How many ancient sages
have taught us to turn to ourselves
but each of our roots is different
in depth and sensitivity
until we find the true buddha
we strive and suffer in vain
unaware that a clear pure mind
is the mark of the King of Things



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