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THE POEMS OF COLD MOUNTAIN: 97 by HAN SHAN

First Line: STEAM SOME SAND FOR YOUR DINNER
Last Line: GIVE UP THIS USELESS STRUGGLE
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; EQUALITY; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

Steam some sand for your dinner
when you're thirsty dig a well
polish a brick with all your might
you still won't make a mirror
the Buddha said we're basically equal
we share the same true nature
figure it out for yourself
give up this useless struggle



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