Avai wh
tutes differ in the two Wansui sources, Here we follow the Wansui (/969) source

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212 | MAO ZEDONG

The Wansui (/967a) source gives September 18, 1959 (obviously incorrect), g
date.

[Your] view is correct; let them [i.c., the counterrevolutionaries) me
and [we will] watch carefully; then there is much to gain, They are in the py
of Tathagata’ and are unable to jump off it. You should treat this as a m
task and actively and artistically carry out observation and investigative
on it,
Note

1, Tathegata ts the title for Sakyamuni (Buddha), This refers wo the story in the Ming ¢

sovel Xiyow i Gourey to the West) of (he Monkey King who is unable fo jump off the pal
Tathagata in a trial of strength. .