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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 97, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: Steam some sand for your dinner
Last Line: Give up this useless struggle
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Equality; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: Steam some sand for your dinner
Last Line: Give up this useless struggle
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Equality; Buddha; Buddhists
Steam some sand for your dinner
when you're thirsty dig a well
polish a brick with all your might
you still won't make a mirror
the Buddha said we're basically equal
we share the same true nature
figure it out for yourself
give up this useless struggle
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