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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 214, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: How many ancient sages
Last Line: Is the mark of the king of things
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: How many ancient sages
Last Line: Is the mark of the king of things
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
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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