The blind man and the sun

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A blind man, blind since he was a baby, has never seen the sun.

He asks people what sun is.

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One person says "The sun is round and bright, like a golden plate".

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The blind man bangs a golden plate, listening to the sound.

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One day, as he was walking in front of a temple, he hears the bell's sound. He says "I am listening to the sun!".

One monk tells him "Sun shines, like candles".

He gives the blind man a candle, the blind man feels the candles shape.

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The day after, the blind man grips a flute, thinking that's the sun.

(Su Dong Po)