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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 171, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Long ago during liang times
Last Line: And where are they today
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Disappointment; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: Long ago during liang times
Last Line: And where are they today
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Disappointment; Buddha; Buddhists
Long ago during Liang times
the adepts of the Four Traditions
Master Fa-yun and Pao-chih
the Four Immortals and Philosopher Fu
made known the teachings of a lifetime
and served as the Tathagata's envoys
they built retreats for the Order
and placed their faith in the Dharma
such were their achievements
but actions mean more trouble
and lead away from the Way
they patched the east wall with the west
not knowing the power of inaction
they did great harm and little good
their names remain but not their forms
and where are they today
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