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" So many kinds of people exist
hundreds of plans for profit and fame
hearts intent on glory
always trying to get rich
minds that never rest
rushing about like smoke
dependents gather around
one yell and a hundred heads nod
but less than seventy years from now
ice becomes water and roof tiles break
dead at last all cares cease
who will be their heir
drop a ball of mud in water
and behold the thoughtless mind "

Hanshan , The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain


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Hanshan quote : So many kinds of people exist<br />hundreds of plans for profit and fame<br />hearts intent on glory<br />always trying to get rich<br />minds that never rest<br />rushing about like smoke<br />dependents gather around<br />one yell and a hundred heads nod<br />but less than seventy years from now<br />ice becomes water and roof tiles break<br />dead at last all cares cease<br />who will be their heir<br />drop a ball of mud in water<br />and behold the thoughtless mind