Really seeing shouldn’t be seeing what’s seen, however seeing what shouldn’t be seen. Really figuring out shouldn’t be figuring out what is thought, however figuring out what shouldn’t be recognized.
Pupil: “What’s it to see what shouldn’t be seen?”
Grasp: “It’s to see the flower.”
Pupil: “The flower is what’s seen. I can see it, too.”
Grasp: “I imply a flower that by no means withers.”
Commentary:
One who can see a flower that by no means withers won’t ever age.
©Boo Ahm
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