One Blow Forgets All Previous Knowledge

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One blow, and all previous knowledge is forgotten. Then there is no need for tactics or rules; the body practices on its own; the day's work is enough.

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Attribution

• Attributed To
  Xiangyan Zhixian

Lineage: Guiyang

By Xiangyan Zhixian

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Sources

• contentZen's Chinese Heritage: The Masters and Their Teachings

  Andy Ferguson