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The Poetry of Buddhism
On November 2 of last year, I wrote about my interest in reading the Records of the Transmission of the Lamp. It has to do with the “transmission” of the essential teachings (Dharma) of Buddhism from one teacher (“patriarch”) to the next … Continue reading
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Tagged Bodhidharma, Buddha Shakyamuni, gatha, Gautama Buddha, Hui-neng, The Platform Sutra
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