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Author of this poem:
Zen Master Hsu Yun
BAOXI TIEFO TEMPLE IN SHANXI
If you walk deep into the forest,
At the edge of the white clouds,
You'll find a temple.
The pines are old - as many years as there are wiggles on a dragon.
The cliffs are too steep even for tigers to sleep on.
As cold day starts to invade the heavens,
The sound of chanted sutras purifies your ears.
Dare I inquire after Old Pang Mei - Old Big Eyebrows?
How long has he managed to live here?
