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“Shonin: I have composed a poem. Kokushi: Let's hear it. Shonin: When I chant, Both Buddha and self Cease to exist. There is only the voice that says, Namu Amida Butsu. Kokushi: Something's wrong with the last couple of lines, don't you think? (after a lapse of time) Shonin: This is how I've written it: When I chant, Both Buddha and self Cease to exist. Namu Amida Butsu. Kokushi: There! You got it!”

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Takuan Soho (1573-1645) was a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk, martial artist, and calligrapher. His life was marked by his involvement in Zen practice, martial arts research, and calligraphy creation. more

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