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Day: March 26, 2023

March 26, 2023

HOGEN POINTS TO THE BLIND

As you go about searching
for what are you looking?
What is there you want to gain
what do you fear you lack?
When you see there is
neither gain nor loss
then you have
all that you need.

A reflection on Case 27 of the Book of Equanimity, 従容錄, Shōyōroku

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