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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 280 by HAN SHAN

First Line: STOP RIGHT NOW I IMPLORE YOU
Last Line: FIND THE JEWEL INSIDE YOUR CLOTHES
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; HELL; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

Stop right now I implore you
don't provoke Old Yama
one mistake and down you go
pounded by a thousand blows
and in Hell you'll long remain
parted from this life forever
take my words to heart I urge
find the jewel inside your clothes



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