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“You do this, you do that You argue left, you argue right You come down, you go up This person says no, you say yes Back and forth You are happy You are really happy”

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Ikkyu, a Japanese Zen monk, was born on February 1, 1394, and died on December 12, 1481. He is renowned for his unique Zen thoughts and poetry, making him an important figure in the history of Japanese culture. more

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