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Day: January 18, 2021

January 18, 2021

KASHYAPA’S FLAGPOLE 無門關 二十二

Kashyapa’s golden robe
take it up if you want.

It won’t fit at all well
Knock down the flagpole
or, if you want
just eat the flag.

A reflection on case 22 of the Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate)

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