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The master Bankei's talks were attended not only by Zen students but by persons of all ranks and sects. He never quoted sutras not indulged in scholastic dissertations. Instead, his words were spoken directly from his heart to the hearts of... continue...

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AN OLD MOUNTAIN MAN
The Old Mountain Man,
Eating fruit,,
Drinking stream,,
Dressing grass,
Wearing straws...
Sitting on
solid rock,
Lying down
on wind-bed,
Put the head
on cloud.
Watching rain
on the leaves,
Watching moon
on the peak.
Together
with lions,
Knowing not
if he is or is not.

Saying not
two nor one.
If two,
there will be
a duel to death.
If one,
there won't be
any else can live with.
And 'tis why
two and one
after all
must be dropped.

Knowing not
if there is
any way to heaven,
any way to hades.

Remembering
neither date nor what year.
And his age's
as old as space.

ChonTri

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