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Day: January 27, 2020

January 27, 2020

ISAN’S GIFT 正法眼蔵 語十六

If someone has much,
give him little,
if someone has little,
give him much.
If you have much,
give much, but
if you have little,
give only little.
Little and much
are both the same
when given and received.


A reflection on Case 56 of the Shobogenzo Koans (True Dharma Eye)
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