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“Stop talking, stop thinking, and there is nothing you will not understand. Return to the root and you will find Meaning.”

Quote by Sengcan

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Sengcan
Sengcan

Sengcan, whose birth and death dates are unknown, died around 606 AD. He was a renowned Buddhist monk and litterateur in ancient China, known for his contributions to Buddhist culture and literary creation, particularly for his famous collection of Buddhist fables, 'The hundred analogies'. more

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