"이 뭣고" meaning in Korean

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          "english": "It's been thirty years of [meditating on the question,] \"What is this?\" I should complete it before this life comes to an end.",
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          "roman": "i mwotgo 30nyeon... i saeng dahagi jeon kkeunnael geot",
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          "roman": "i mwotgo neun hwadu anida",
          "text": "화두 가운데 하나로 많은 수좌들이 참구하는 '이 뭣고'는 화두가 아니라는 주장이 제기돼 논란이 예상된다.",
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          "roman": "bihaenggi jalmot taseo han'guk watdaga biguniro… seogu suhaengjado imwotgo hwadu joahadeyo",
          "text": "처음 내게 '이뭣고' 화두를, 그 뒤엔 조주 스님의 '무(無)'자 화두를 주셨다.",
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          "roman": "i mwotgo 30nyeon... i saeng dahagi jeon kkeunnael geot",
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