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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 132 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THE WORLD IS FULL OF BUSY PEOPLE
Last Line: REVEALING A BUDDHA'S VIEW
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; IGNORANCE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS; DULLNESS; STUPDITY;

The world is full of busy people
well-versed in countless views
blind to their true natures
they get farther from the Way
if they could see what's real
they wouldn't talk about empty dreams
one thought answers your prayers
revealing a buddha's view



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