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# 如淨和尚語錄 2.68

English (machine translation) 2.68

- **Language:** English

### [2.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2002a~en-mt.2.68)

A dark plum retains its original shape;  
A spider spins a web to strike a dragonfly.  
The dragonfly loses two wings;  
Laughed at, the dark plum bites into an iron nail.

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## Linked texts (1)

- [如淨和尚語錄](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2002a.2.68) — Classical Chinese

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