The room where Saint John the Cross was imprisoned was blocked with bricks.
斗室中 萬慮都捐 說甚畵棟飛雲̖珠簾捲雨 三杯後 一眞自得 唯知素琴橫月̖短笛吟風 (後 89)
All troubles could be thrown away even in small and dark room. How could it be regarded as wonderful ornaments and scenery shown from a luxurious room? Taste of the truth can been taken even with three glasses of wine. It is just content to ride the lyre along the moonlight and play the flute with the wind. (Book2 89)
Value is not absolutely quantitative.
Vegetable Root Discourse
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