禅Shuho Myocho

verse

Death Verse of Daito Kokushi

Writings of Daito Kokushi

Kamakura

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I have cut off buddhas and patriarchs; the blown hair sword is always burnished. When the wheel of the free activity of truth turns, the empty void gnashes its teeth.

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Lineage: Rinzai

By Shuho Myocho

From Writings of Daito Kokushi

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