Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Bamboo and Plum Blossom
Bamboo and Plum Blossom

Sunday, June 24, 2012

The Shadoka (7th Century)



[3] When we realize actuality (from The Shodoka)
by Hsuan Chueh of Yung Chia / Yoka Genkaku
(665 - 713) Timeline


7th Century



When we realize actuality,
There is no distinction between mind and thing
And the path to hell instantly vanishes.
If this is a lie to fool the world,
My tongue may be cut out forever.

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    1. the path to heaven has been trod by so many villians, the path to hell winds up the same, only it's a lie, William

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