Buddhist Poetry
"Past, Present, Future: Unattainable" by Haikuin
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You may be unsure at this point and that is really OK. We want you to learn to search for clues that will help you understand. At first, this poem may make absolutely no sense to you. Unless you are a student of Zen Buddhist poetry, there are clues here you will miss. Poetry from other traditions and cultures often contains clues which are missed by readers. It is your job to search out these clues for yourself.