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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 292 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THE QUICK-THINKING PEOPLE I MEET
Last Line: ALL WORK IS FINISHED INSIDE AND OUT
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

The quick-thinking people I meet
look and know the meaning
they don't bother with scriptures
they go straight to the buddha stage
their hearts don't chase connections
their minds don't form delusions
once the heart and mind are still
all work is finished inside and out



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