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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 21 by HAN SHAN

First Line: I ADVISE THE MONKS I MEET
Last Line: JUST LET GO AND TAKE WHAT COMES
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; GREED; MONKS; AVARICE; CUPIDITY;

I advise the monks I meet
focus on the deeper teachings
concentrate on getting free
don't be destroyed by greed
there are laymen by the score
who know love of gold is wrong
know then what a wise man seeks
just let go and take what comes



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