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THE POEMS OF PICKUP: 32 by HAN SHAN

First Line: THE TRIPLE WORLD IS A TURNING WHEEL
Last Line: HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Subject(s): BUDDHISM; CHINESE LITERATURE; BUDDHA; BUDDHISTS;

The Triple World is a turning wheel
transient existence is a flowing stream
writhing with a myriad creatures
hungry for life unaware of death
consider the morning dew
how long does it last



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