Date:  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:39:58 -0500 (EST)
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Subject:      Re: Taoist and Buddhist texts (was Re: FANVA)
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la .ed. cusku di'e:

> This scripture is very similar to the Hindu saying,
> 'neti, neti', usually translated 'not this, not that'.

Obviously a late and corrupt form of the grand original:
"na'eboti na'ebota".

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