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“You can measure the depth of a person's awakening by how they serve others”

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Kukai, a renowned poet and Buddhist monk of the Heian period in Japan, was born on July 27, 774 and died on April 22, 835. His poetry has had a profound impact on Japanese literature, and he is also one of the founders of the Esoteric Buddhism (Shingon) in Japan. more

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