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“Even if you have not awakened, if you realize that your perceptions and activities are all like dreams and you view them with detachment, not giving rise to grasping and rejecting discrimination, then this is virtually tantamount to awakening from the dream.”

Quote by Muso Soseki

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Muso Soseki was a prominent Japanese poet of the Muromachi period, born in 1275. As a member of the influential Hōjō clan, he made significant contributions to the development of tanka poetry, known for its 31-syllable structure. His poetry, characterized by its elegance and depth, reflects the complex social and political context of his time. more

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