This poem is selected from "Dongpo Zhilin" and is a five-character poem by Su Dongpo. The original text is as follows:
Ji Shou is in the sky, and the sun shines on the universe;
< p>The eight winds cannot move, sitting upright on the purple golden lotus.The so-called "eight winds" in Buddhism refer to the eight things of profit, decline, destruction, reputation, praise, ridicule, suffering, happiness, four smooth and four reverse. Smooth success is beneficial. Failure is weakness, slander behind one's back is destruction, praise behind one's back is praise, praise in front of one's face is praise, verbal abuse and attack in one's face are ridicule, pain is suffering, and happiness is joy. Buddhism teaches that one should cultivate to the point where one's emotions will not be affected by any of the eight winds. This is called immobility by the eight winds.
"Ji Shou" means to bow down and worship; "Heaven in Heaven" means that Heaven is respected by people, and Buddha is respected even more by Heaven, so Buddha is called "Heaven in Heaven". sky".
"The light shines on the universe" means that the light of the Buddha's compassion and morality shines throughout the three thousand universes.
"Sitting upright on the purple golden lotus" means that the Buddha has eliminated all confusions and has perfected all virtues, so he can sit solemnly and securely on the lotus platform without being shaken by the external environment.
Taken together, this poem praises the Buddha, but at the same time it also implies that the author has a transcendent realm: like the Buddha, he has reached the point where the mind can turn around things without being turned around by them. situation.
Extended information:
There is a little story behind this poem:
When he finished writing this poem, he felt proud of himself and thought that this poem If Zen Master Foyin saw this creation, which was highly cultivated, he would definitely be more refined and blush. He quickly sent a book boy across the river to send it to Zen Master Foyin to appreciate and seal it. Unexpectedly, after reading it, Foyin smiled, thought for a moment, approved only two words, and then handed it to the boy to take back intact.
Su Dongpo received the "good news" in anticipation. He always thought that the Zen master would praise him, so he hurriedly opened it and saw the two big characters "fart" written on it.
Su Dongpo couldn't bear this, so he immediately prepared a boat to cross the river and went to Jinshan Temple in person to find Zen Master Foyin and ask for forgiveness. I went straight to Jinshan Temple, but I saw that the meditation hall was closed, and a note was posted on the door, which read: "Eight winds can't blow it, but a fart crosses the river" (it is also said that "a fart crosses the river"). Su Dongpo suddenly realized this and felt extremely ashamed!
It turns out that Zen Master Foyin's words were clearly a warning to him: "You said you can't be affected by various realms of praise, ridicule, and slander. Why did you get the word "fart"?" When the fire of ignorance arises, why don't you come across the river to discuss it with me?"
At this time, Su Dongpo felt deeply ashamed and lamented that he had always only sought understanding of Buddhism and lacked true practice. When the realm is present, it is no different from ordinary people. It is really "impossible" to study the theories of Buddhism without practicing it! Therefore, I immediately made up my mind to implement the Buddhist teachings I understood in my daily life.
At the same time, he was deeply grateful for the enlightenment given to him by Zen Master Foyin. He felt that having such a critical friend was a great blessing in life! From then on, he became more and more convinced of Zen Master Foyin.
Reference materials:
Baidu Encyclopedia_Eight Winds Cannot Move