Buddhist glossary : Zen desk : idiom : common saying > Mud, but not stained
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Mud, but not stained
  Explanation: Metaphor was born in a dirty environment from pollution, maintaining a pure character.
  Source: Zhou Song, "Reminiscence": "to the independence of the lightness finds Eleonora.
No. 2
  Interpretation: metaphor vulgar environment from pollution coming out, was able to maintain pure quality without contamination bad habits.
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Containing Phrases
Yudu'ailianzhi Mud, but not stained