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Admonishing the People


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Because you were busy wandering through the mundane world
You didn’t realize you were growing old and gray
Wealth and fame is like a gate of misfortune engulfed in blazes
From time immemorial, how many have perished in its flames?

About the Author

Naong Hyegeun (1320~1376)

Master Naong lived at a time of much upheaval at the end of the Goryeo dynasty. Together with Taego Bou, he is regarded as a great Master who helped lay the foundation for the Buddhism in the Joseon era.