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The quick and the subtle
当意即妙 tou.i.soku.myou Literally: appropriate – mind / idea – instant – strange / delicate Alternately: Clever; quick-thinking. Able to handle a situation (appropriately!) as soon as it arises. Notes: This configuration is based on the Buddhist phrase 当位即妙. In this … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhism, four elements, quick grasp, quick wit, understanding, 即妙, 当意, 当位
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