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“You know the Zen question, 'The Bodhisattva of Great Mercy' has a thousand hands and a thousand eyes; 'which is the true eye?' I could not understand this for a long time. But the other day, when I looked at the pine trees bending before the cold blasts from the mountain, I suddenly realized the meaning. You see, all the boughs, branches, twigs, and leaves simultaneously bend to the wind with tremendous vigor.”

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Katsuki Sekida

Katsuki Sekida, born in 1893 and died in 1987, was a significant figure in the exchange of Chinese and Japanese literature. As an outstanding author, he is renowned for his unique literary style and profound understanding of Chinese and Japanese cultures. more

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