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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 141 by HAN SHAN

First Line: WHO ON EARTH IS THAT
Last Line: OTHERWISE HE'S HELPLESS
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; IGNORANCE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS; DULLNESS; STUPDITY;

Who on earth is that
a man everyone hates
his senseless mind is always upset
his carnal vision is utterly dim
he doesn't bow to the buddhas he sees
he gives no alms to monks
he only knows how to sell meat
otherwise he's helpless



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