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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 85 by HAN SHAN

First Line: SOME SEEK PLEASURE IN LOVE
Last Line: SHOW YOU THE MIND NOT USED IN VAIN
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; PLEASURE; TRUTH; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

Some seek pleasure in love
blind to the trails of a mortal body
others see a bubble or mirage
and realize impermanence undoes us all
a real man's will is straight like iron
in an uncrooked heart the Way is true
dense and tall bamboos in the snow
show you the mind not used in vain



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