Interpretation: It originally refers to the scene of falling flowers drifting away with flowing water, which is a Buddhist Zen forest term. Nowadays it refers to wishful love, which is a metaphor for the tortuous love between men and women. One side is affectionate, and the other side is unintentional.
Source: Shi and Song, "Continued Lantern Record, Zen Master of Longxiang Bamboo Temple in Wenzhou"
The "lesson" in "Continued Lights: Master Zhu Yuanjue in Longxiang, Wenzhou" is: see it and ignore it. Seeing is far from seeing, but seeing is out of reach. Falling flowers deliberately follow the running water, and the running water loves falling flowers mercilessly. "The original sentence is" The fallen flower intentionally follows the flowing water, and the flowing water loves the fallen flower mercilessly. " Later, it was often used to describe that one side was intentional and the other side was ruthless.
Extended data:
A poem expressing self-love, similar to falling flowers, consciously or unconsciously, flowing water:
1, I was going to see the bright moon, but the bright moon saw the ditch.
Interpretation: I am good to you, but you are indifferent and ungrateful. My sincere efforts have not been rewarded and respected.
Source: The Story of Pipa, an outstanding work in Yuan Dynasty.
2. Affection has been cherished since ancient times, but this endless sadness is endless.
Interpretation: Since ancient times, feelings have been very rich, and many people have devoted themselves to it, leaving only regrets. And this regret will last for a long time, and it has been bothering me, and there is no time to stop.
Source: Song of Eternal Sorrow by Bai Juyi in Tang Dynasty