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# 人天眼目 6.48

English (machine translation) 6.48

- **Language:** English

### [6.48](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2006~en-mt.6.48)

A monk asked, 'What is it like when the lion has not yet emerged from its den?' / Ming said, 'A pure breeze sweeps the earth.' / En said, 'Its sharp point is hard to tether.' / 'What is it like after it has emerged from the den?' / Ming said, 'The brains of the pack of foxes split open.' / En said, 'No way to hide the body.' / 'What is it like when it is about to emerge but has not yet emerged?' / Ming said, 'Ha!' / En said, 'Life hanging by a thread.'

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