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How much does he lack himself<br/> | How much does he lack himself<br/> | ||
Who must have a lot of things?<br/> | Who must have a lot of things?<br/> | ||
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Tea is nothing but<br/> | Tea is nothing but<br/> | ||
Boiling water<br/> | Boiling water<br/> | ||
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This is the only rule<br/> | This is the only rule<br/> | ||
You should know.<br/> | You should know.<br/> | ||
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Though I sweep and sweep<br/> | Though I sweep and sweep<br/> | ||
Everywhere my garden path, <br/> | Everywhere my garden path, <br/> | ||
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On the slim pine needles still<br/> | On the slim pine needles still<br/> | ||
Specks of dirt may be found.<br/> | Specks of dirt may be found.<br/> | ||
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If you have one pot<br/> | If you have one pot<br/> | ||
And can make your tea in it<br/> | And can make your tea in it<br/> | ||
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How much does he lack himself<br/> | How much does he lack himself<br/> | ||
Who must have a lot of things?<br/> | Who must have a lot of things?<br/> | ||
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When you hear the splash<br/> | When you hear the splash<br/> | ||
Of the water drops that fall<br/> | Of the water drops that fall<br/> | ||
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You will feel that all the dust<br/> | You will feel that all the dust<br/> | ||
Of your mind is washed away<br/>. | Of your mind is washed away<br/>. | ||
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Though many people drink tea, <br/> | Though many people drink tea, <br/> | ||
if you do not know the Way of Tea, <br/> | if you do not know the Way of Tea, <br/> | ||
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you think you are drinking tea, <br/> | you think you are drinking tea, <br/> | ||
but actually tea drinks you up.<br/> | but actually tea drinks you up.<br/> | ||
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The Way of Tea is naught but this: <br/> | The Way of Tea is naught but this: <br/> | ||
first you boil water, then you make the tea and drink it. <br/> | first you boil water, then you make the tea and drink it. <br/> | ||