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[31] Holding truth and rejecting delusion (from The Shodoka)

by Hsuan Chueh of Yung Chia / Yoka Genkaku
(665 - 713) Timeline

English version by
Robert Aitken

Original Language
Chinese
Buddhist : Zen / Chan
Taoist
7th Century

Holding truth and rejecting delusion--
These are but skillful lies.
Students who do zazen by such lies
Love thievery in their own children.

 

 

 

Themes

  Lover and Beloved
 
 
 
 


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