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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 35, by HAN SHAN Poet's Biography
First Line: We all possess the buddha of buddhas
Last Line: A pitiful bunch indeed
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Buddha; Buddhists
First Line: We all possess the buddha of buddhas
Last Line: A pitiful bunch indeed
Alternate Author Name(s): Kanzan; Hanshan; Han-shan
Subject(s): Buddhism; Chinese Literature; Buddha; Buddhists
We all possess the buddha of buddhas
known as the king of jewels
its radiance shines night and day
its wonders know no limit
meanwhile blind men sit like rocks
unaware of doom and disaster
indulging in passion and pleasure
a pitiful bunch indeed
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