萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 3.54

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3.54

The Master instructed the assembly, saying: "Sometimes, sincere devotion is brought upon oneself, and bitter grievance is hard to express; sometimes, disaster extends to others, and they cannot take it upon themselves. When about to depart, one is belittled and broken down; at the very end, one is most earnestly attentive. Tears flow from an aching heart, harder still to conceal. Is there anyone with cold, detached eyes?"

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萬松老人評唱天童覺和尚頌古從容庵錄 — Classical Chinese