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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 269 by HAN SHAN

First Line: DAILY CONCERNS ARE ENDLESS
Last Line: RIDE THE WHITE OX OUTSIDE
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; LIFE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

Daily concerns are endless
the addiction to life never stops
grinding away the rock of the earth
nobody gets a break
seasons wither and change
festivals suddenly pass
answer the owner of the burning house
ride the white ox outside



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