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In the early days of the Meiji era there lived a well-known wrestler called O-nami, Great Waves. O-nami was immensely strong and knew the art of wrestling. In his private bouts he defeated even his teacher, but in public he was so bashful... continue...

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THE HEAVENS ARE LIGHT
Posted on Oct.31.2011 @ 08:34AM EDT by chontri

Today the heavens are light,
The clouds are high,
The grounds are fine.
Why do you keep crying like that, kids?

Just go to the kitchen
Get some healthy food and eat,
And don't eat too much.
If you eat too much,
You will get sick.

However, if you are
Not hunger, do no eat,
Not thirsty, do not drink,
Not tired, do not sleep.

ChonTri 10/31/2011

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