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Day: May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

Seizei’s Poverty 無門關 十

Sozan shouted
to no one
in particular
“You may yet have
the finest wine, but
only when you
have nothing will
you taste it
on your tongue.

A reflection on Case 10 of the Mumonkan (The Gateless Gate Koans)

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