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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 25 by HAN SHAN

First Line: KEEPING YOUR MIND WIDE-OPEN
Last Line: THEY EXPECT WEALTH AND FAME
Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; GENEROSITY; KINDNESS; VIRTUE;

Keeping your mind wide-open
is what we call generosity
stopping your kindness to others
is what benevolence means
people now don't know
what to make of such teachings
before they're done feeding a monk
they expect wealth and fame



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