Explanation of the name "忘筌"
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Literature Reference: 结网非无力,忘筌自有心。—— 《临川羡鱼》 Though the net is not powerless, forgetting the trap shows true intent. Source from 'Lin Chuan Xian Yu'.
忘: Forgotten, unremembered, hazy.
筌: A bamboo fishing implement.
Meaning: Forgetting the trap symbolizes transcending tools and directly pursuing higher realms.