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Strong in the rain

Strong in the wind

Strong against the summer heat and snow."

"He is healthy and robust.

Free from desire

He never loses his temper.

Nor the quiet smile on his lips

He eats four go of unpolished rice.

Miso and a few vegetables a day."

"He does not consider himself. In whatever occurs . . . his understanding. Comes from observation and experience

And he never loses sight of things."

" He lives in a little thatched-roof hut.

In a field in the shadows of a pine tree grove

If there is a sick child in the east

He goes there to nurse the child.

If there's a tired mother in the west

He goes to her and carries her sheaves."

"If someone is near death in the south.

 He goes and says, "Don't be afraid."

"If there are strife and lawsuits in the north. He demands that the people put an end to their pettiness.

He weeps at the time of drought."