Quick answerWhat does the verse Thị đệ tử mean?
The verse Thị đệ tử expresses the Buddhist philosophy of impermanence, comparing the human body to a flash of lightning and the rise and fall of all things. The verse says to let the tides of prosperity and decline take their course, and not to be afraid.
From the article “Zen Master Vạn Hạnh and the Meaning of the Verse Thị đệ tử”
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