Appreciate classic Zen poems and five-character Zen poems
The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror.
Brush frequently to avoid dust.
——Tang Dynasty (Shenxiu)
Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand.
There is nothing there, so how can it cause dust.
——Tang Dynasty (Hui Neng)
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The Jinluan Hall is full of sentiments, and the old Baima Temple has a young spring breeze.
Enlighten the Tao and practice Zen to understand your true nature, and your life will be in a hurry.
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Pure and shallow, deep in love, I finally wake up from the dream, and the fate comes and goes, but it is still empty.
Only Buddhism is true and good, and one can be free with a pure heart and few desires.
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Who can I complain to when I have no choice but to complain? Hate is constantly sad.
I can’t bear to worry and hate again and again, and my boring life turns into a slave for selfish desires!
Let the empty moon accompany the Buddha. Silence can make it clear that demons are not demons.
Two lines of Polo Zen, the game world is originally one of poverty, so don’t worry!
Excerpts from Buddhist Poems/Compilation of Saints and Saints
Bodhi is not a tree, nor is a mirror a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so where is the dust?
The body is like a bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror stand. It should be brushed diligently at all times to avoid dust.
There is no image in the ten directions, and there is no trace of the six paths. Jumping out of the three realms, not in the five elements.
One step higher, one step wider. Sitting on the Buddha Pass, I lost my way.
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Sit and watch the cloud peaks turn, refreshing and peaceful. The sun and the moon shine together, and the universe comes together.
I feel easy when I walk in the sky, and my clothes are not touched by the whisk dust. Go and stay in the world, and cross the vastness freely.
Untitled/Shallow Destiny/Deep Destiny/Saints and Gods
The golden luan sings to the end of the sky, the Milky Way cuts off lovesickness, and the divine dragon dances on the angry waves.
There is no need to be clever in creating things. Education is more carefree if it is invisible. Dreaming about death in the next life depends on the present.
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Buddha is the Tao, and the Tao is also the Buddha! Is the Buddha destined to me? I said it, but Buddha didn’t say it!
The Tao is the Tao, and the Buddha is the Buddha! The Buddha's wishes are pure and the Tao achieves freedom and ease!
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Tao seems ruthless but has feelings. Inaction is worthy of being decent, and nature still shows form. Teach me that all living beings return to their true nature. The Buddha is both famous and nameless. Only when there is a spirit can one awaken, and the great wish be true Bodhi. Save all sentient beings from their suffering.
Sleepwalking in the Tai Chi Hall/Holy Gods
The Tai Chi Hall sells Tai Chi tea, and Tai Chi serves me as if I were married. The floating clouds in the sky cannot be covered, and when I wake up, bamboo smoke reaches Kunlun.
Untitled/Saint and Divine Sage
There are flying swallows in front of the window, and passionate strings under the beams. If there is no intention to flow, how can a beautiful woman pity you?
Notes/My heart is in the mountains/I am in the rivers and lakes/The saints and gods
The rain hangs in the sky, and the passing clouds point to the sunrise. Who divided the mountains and fields into trees? As soon as I looked at the wheat fields, they were green and red.
Looking for steps and traces of people, listening to the singing of bees and dancing butterflies and the sound of partridges. He can't help but talk wildly and express emotions, and people reach the ultimate happiness and endless wonders.
Changes in the situation (1)/Saints and sages
There is no place to stay in the idle clouds, and the world is full of romance. Wild crossing the lonely island, all over the rivers and lakes.
Changes in Storms (2)/Holy Gods and Sages
The dragon's body was removed from the river near the river, and the phoenix shape appeared on the branches. The mountains are changing thousands of miles apart, and thousands of birds are singing in the sky.
Changes in Storms (3)/Holy Gods and Sages
Thunder strikes the heaven and earth, clouds rise and breeze blows, flying tigers and leopards are cut off, and flying dragons are winged.
Sudden rains in changing circumstances (4)
Sudden rains fell from the sky. Wonderful branches, wake people up.
The rain is coming down hard and softly. No mountains and fields, just mud everywhere?
Changes in Storms (V)/Holy Gods and Sages
The thunder of the underworld shook all directions, and the eternal waves released the vastness! To become a swan song for the benefit of the world, dare to scream in the world and be arrogant!
Changes in the Storm (6)/Saints and Sages
Knowing that nature is unrestrained, there is no way to understand that nature is also impermanent! When the dragon drives away the clouds, it will peck the sky and spit out golden light!
Hymns to Saints (1)/Saints and Sages
Sitting on a mountain can subdue tigers, and entering the country can subdue dragons. The wind and rain are calling, the sun and the moon are out of fear.
Hymns to the Holy Spirit (2)/Holy Gods and Sages
It originates from the aura of heaven and earth, and embodies the essence of the sun and the moon. The origin is that he has great supernatural powers and is at the same level as the sky throughout his life.
Hymns to Saints (3)/Holy Gods and Sages
I once attended a meeting in Pantaoyuan, and only ascended to the Hall of Yama. The throne of the dragon palace is changed for a while, and I am the emperor in the jade realm.
The fine wine of Yaochi is smooth to drink, and the golden elixir of Tushita is swallowed even more happily. He is born with a free nature, and he will not sit in meditation if he is not sitting on a fairy mountain.
Nuwa’s colorful stones are clever and can change into the world. The Six Paths and Five Elements are at ease, but the Three Religions and Nine Streams are in trouble.
The eyes of fire are not easy to burn, and the golden cudgel hits the plague platform. Good righteousness and self-cultivation will have positive results, and your reputation will be as great as the eternal saints.
Love and Hidden Pastoral Poems/Holy Gods and Sages
Yesterday the mountains were verdant, today the flowers are fragrant. Hidden in the woods, away from worldly affairs, I miss spring in the countryside.
The reflecting moss stands alone in the wild, and the colorful butterflies play with the red and yellow flowers. There is no place where spring does not fall, and silky rain accompanies blue frost.
Although the beautiful scenery is beautiful, there is little love. It's just that at the end of the world, so many people have exhausted their bowels.
My heart will never return, and I will retreat to the fields. Drink spring wine in the morning and watch the setting sun in the evening.
Destiny and Destiny/Holy Gods and Sages
The sun and moon reincarnate, and the four phenomena change. The battles turn and the stars move, and all things decline and prosper.
Get along day and night, life and death and sex. Destiny comes and goes, gathering and separation.
The extremes of things produce opposites, and yin and yang interact with each other. It goes around and over again, whether it will be the best.
There are gains and losses, and there are gains and losses. Gains and losses, losses and gains.
What is gained and lost? What's the gain and loss? Nothing lost, nothing gained, energy conserved.
Pleasure brings sorrow, and joy arises from sorrow. When you are extremely happy, you cry; when you are exhausted, you are filled with joy.
Misfortune lies in blessing, and misfortune lies in it. Fortune and misfortune depend on each other, and fate rises and falls.
Have you ever predicted the world? People are unpredictable. Black and white are impermanent and unreasonable.
My Thoughts/Holy Gods and Sages
Holy science is fine knowledge, erudition, and unique knowledge! Generally speaking, it refers to the saint’s method of studying, the way of learning, and the path to success. It means to be well-learned! Guigu, Laozhuang, and Kong Mo in ancient times can all be said to be the masters of holy learning! This is why: the world respects saints and scholars as saints and sages! The poem "My Thoughts/Holy Gods and Sages" says: If you think deeply, you will have strange thoughts. If you believe in a teacher and practice as a teacher, you will become a famous teacher. If you are knowledgeable in sacred science, you can achieve unique knowledge. Knowing the good and doing the good is the highest good. Don’t be evil in nature, don’t abandon form. Don’t stop saving, don’t break God.
Analysis of "My Thoughts":
1. If you think more about things, you will surely have wonderful ideas. In this way, we are not far away from solving the problem itself!
2. If you can always have the belief in being a teacher and practice the way of being a teacher! One day he will naturally become a great master and become famous all over the world!
3. Only intellectual, sophisticated and erudition, that is, targeted and selective extensive learning, can ultimately achieve immortal learning!
4. Those who know the value and original meaning of goodness, and are committed to pursuing and realizing it through actions, can already be regarded as perfect!
5. The reason why sages become sages is because they constantly keep their temperaments respectful, gentle and even respectful and not evil! At the same time, you can express your appreciation and reluctance to yourself and the beautiful forms of things around you! They devote themselves to learning, practicing, and dialectical doubting day and night, and they constantly communicate and interrogate to reflect on themselves every day! The purpose is to let the behavior be manifested and inspired, and the thoughts and spirit to be immortal! !
The mountains in the east and west are green, and it rains but the sky is sunny. If I ask more about it, a dove will give birth to a hawk.
Leading a donkey to drink from the river will blow the waves from the nose. Hooves trample on the shore, and mouths follow each other in the water.
Holding a hoe with bare hands, riding a buffalo on foot. People cross the bridge, but the water does not flow.
Unlock the golden lock in the secret room and leisurely walk down the pine door. He will play the holeless flute and blow out the phoenix and the clouds.
When the clouds open, the sky becomes wider, and when the leaves fall, they return to their roots. Looking back at the mist, fishermen sang in distant villages.
The crane stands above the pines and the moon rises, and the fish swim under the water in the sky. Take advantage of all the scenery without spending a penny.
When you are hungry, you need to eat, and when you are cold, you need to put on more clothes. When sleepy, he sleeps with his legs stretched out, and he likes the wind in hot places.
The heart changes with the surroundings, and the surroundings can be truly peaceful. Acquire nature by following the flow of consciousness, without joy or worry.
Old bamboos give birth to new bamboo shoots, and new flowers grow out of old branches. The rain urges travelers to arrive, and the wind carries sails home.
The mountains are colorful when viewed from a distance, but the water is silent when up close. Spring has gone and the flowers are still there, and the birds are not surprised when people come.
Playing drums and playing pipa, meeting the two congresses. You walk on the bank of willows, and I stay on the sand at Dutou.
The sweet-scented osmanthus falls when people are idle, the night is quiet and the spring mountains are empty. The moonrise scares the mountain birds, and they sing in the spring stream.
It is said that spring is coming, but the strong wind is too wild. The flowers flowed away with the water, and the fishing boat capsized.
The fish that hits the water have a headache, and the birds that pass through the forest are frightened. The drums are not played at dusk, but the third watch is played at noon.
The chicken crows at dusk, and the sun shines brightly at midnight. Master Xue was startled and opened his red eyes.
The banks of willows are blown by the morning breeze, and the walls of apricot blossoms are blooming in spring. In the summer rain, the piano and chess are moist, and the pillow is cool in the smoke.
Withered trees are filled with clouds and leaves, withered plums and snow are used as flowers. Hitting the tung trees makes a sound, and eating winter melons dipped in snow.
The blue sky is quiet and cloudless, and there is a bright moon in the autumn sky. The Taoist in the forest is quiet and looks at each other with great joy.
The smoke collects and the valley becomes quiet, while the wind carries the fragrance of apricot blossoms. Sitting desolately for a long time, my mind is clear and I have forgotten all my worries.
The rustling leaves of the trees are falling, and the dewdrops are hanging in the sky. The wild geese chirp into the clouds, and the cicada hugs the tree in a desolate manner.
When prosperity comes and goes alone, success is in vain. Walk to a waterless place and sit down to watch the clouds rise.
My heart is like the autumn moon, and the blue pool is clear and bright. Nothing compares to it, teach me how to say it!
The clay Buddha does not cross the water, but the god illuminates the heaven and earth. If the snow is still falling, who wouldn't fake it?
Seven-Character Zen Poetry
I have nothing to comment on when I am idle, and I can smell the fragrance of a stick. Have tea and food when you wake up, walk and watch the running water, sit and watch the clouds.
Planting green rice seedlings in the field with your hands, you can see the sky in the water when you lower your head. Only when the body and mind are pure can the Tao be achieved, and retreat is actually forward.
There are two types of spring breeze in a tree. The southern branches are warm and the northern branches are cold. Now the previous section means coming from the west, and one piece is flying west and the other is flying east.
I look for spring all day long but can’t find it, my shoes break through the long clouds. Come back and smile and smell the plum blossoms, spring is already on the branches.
There are hundreds of flowers in spring, a moon in autumn, cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world.
The golden duck incense burner and the splendid curtains are used to help people return home drunk among the shengs and singers. A young man's romantic affair is only allowed to be known to the beautiful woman alone.
The beautiful lady is too lazy to comb her hair after sleeping, and then rests after inserting the golden hairpin. Probably because he has good muscles and bones, he is also charming even without wearing pink.
The twenty-eight beauties embroidered late, and the orioles sang under the redbuds. Pity is infinitely harmful to the spring spirit, only when the needle is stopped and silent.
When the orioles sing in the warm spring, they will always smile when meeting people. A few fallen flowers drifted away with the water, and a flute came out of the clouds.
Listen quietly to the cold wind blowing around the Dongxi River, and watch the autumn colors gradually fade. The fisherman breaks the moon in the Xiangjiang River, and the woodcutter returns after stepping on the pine nuts.
When Master Xihe heard about it from Jiuzhou, he cheered up all the golden-haired beasts. With a roar, the world is quiet, and the Ming Lord is worshiped from all over the world.
The dead trees and flowers are blooming in the spring, and the jade elephant is riding upside down and riding the unicorn. Now, high above the Qianfeng Peak, the moon is bright, the wind is clear, and the sun is shining brightly.
You are alone among all things, but only if you are willing to do so, you will be close. In the past, I looked for it on the wrong road, but today I look like ice in the fire.
The fallen leaves have gone with the flowing water, but the spring breeze has not yet bloomed and the flowers bloomed. The appearance of the green hills is still there, facing the setting sun.
The smoke warms the earth and the farm work begins, and a new plow breaks the spring plowing. The countryside is vast and green, with wild grasses and flowers growing one after another.
I advise you not to work hard and call it a normal day. Indifference is completely tasteless, and it is new every time you lift it.
White clouds fly outside the gate of Qingshan, and the green water and stream attract visitors back. Don't blame me for sitting here and asking for drinks. I haven't seen you much since I said goodbye.
There are reeds on both sides of the bank, and the moon is like a hook in the cool breeze late at night. Thousands of feet of silk fiber are thrown away carelessly, and they will rest when they return home.
I don’t see you when the world is in turmoil, and it makes me sad to see you every time. You know where the water flows and the flowers fall, and the peach garden at the entrance of the cave is spring.
I have been wet and muddy several times, and I am old and lonely without knowing it. The wanderer looks at the empty space without returning, and a stream of water falls with flowers.
One layer of mountains and one layer of clouds, traveling to the end of the world and turning to hardships. Suddenly I came back and sat in the house, the flowers were falling and the birds were singing like spring.
The wind rustles the leaves of the trees, and there is little news of the swans coming. No one played the song "Returning Home", which made me hesitate to clap my hands.
When people go outside to spend time together, the cow will sit on top and play the bamboo flute. A song comes from the secluded mountains and becomes green. This feeling is unknown to the white clouds.
The Ice and Snow Beauty has the most amazing appearance and often plays the jade flute to people. There are infinite flowers in the song, and only Dongjun is allowed to be the first one.
I said goodbye to Longsha Beach last year, but now I meet Junchu Waterfront. We were speechless when we saw each other, the flowers were falling and the birds were singing, and the spring was gone.
The earthy surface is gray and the head is not stained by dust, but the Chinese streets and willow lanes are optimistic and innocent. The golden rooster sings the dream of Qionglou, and a tree blooms in spring.
The golden scales penetrate the net and want to swallow the boat, always rushing against the current. But he was lured by the fisherman to fish, and he followed the trend of romance.
The scenery in Taoyuan is secluded, and the moon in the pot is as bright as autumn. Reflecting on the waning spring day at the entrance of the cave, countless red flowers are chasing the water.
A fisherman deep in the blue waves has exhausted his ability to cast erbium and pull the thread. Under the clear breeze and the bright moon, I didn't know I was in the Crystal Palace.
The willows on the East Street are smoky and green, while the peach blossoms on the West Lane contrast with each other. Looking around and looking forward to see what is not enough, I am given the spring breeze in a moment.
The mountain flowers are as long as spring, and the stream is as blue as green. Walking deep into the white clouds, you must know that there is a cave in the sky.
The mountain flowers are like brocade and the water is as blue, highlighting the universe without revealing its appearance. I once walked on the road by the Wuling River, and the spring scenery in the cave was extraordinary.
Before the rain, there were no leaves among the flowers, and after the rain, there were no leaves and flowers at the bottom. The butterflies came over the wall one after another, wondering who would fall under the spring scenery.
A hundred-foot pole cannot move anyone, even if it is achieved, it is not true. The head of a hundred-foot pole must make progress, and the world in the ten directions is the whole body.
He knocked down the Yellow Crane Tower with one punch, and overturned the Parrot Island with one kick. When you have energy, you will add energy, and when there is no atmosphere, it will also be romantic.
The water flows from the east stream to the west stream, and the clouds from the southern mountains rise from the northern mountains. Flowers and hair can be seen at the front stage and behind the stage, and the sound of bells in the upper world can be heard in the lower world.
Knowing one’s heart is not what one’s heart is, and how can one feel sad if one is injured by the eight winds? I follow the wind and have no place for me. I am free and free without being tied to a boat.
The clouds gather in the sky and the sky is as vast as water, and the moon carries the currents of the four seas. I feel ashamed that the Cowherd loves the old man so much that he is still at the end of Magpie Bridge.
The light red peach calyx is washed by the rain and tender, and the light green willow silk is lightly shaken by the wind. Strange rocks are exposed in the shadow of white clouds, and ancient trees are clear in the light of green water.
The ocean of troubles is like rain and dew, and the mountains of ignorance are like clouds and thunder. The wok, soup, stove, and charcoal are blowing to destroy the teachings; the swords, trees, and mountains of swords are urging the messengers to drink.
The white cattle are not free in the deep spring, and they still follow the herd into the chaotic mountains. Pull the locust and plow to pay old debts, and show your tail again for people to see.
The lotus leaves are round like mirrors, and the water chestnuts are sharp like cones. The wind blows the catkins and fur balls away, and the rain hits the pear blossoms and the butterflies fly away.
My life is long and I am not tied to a boat. I have to go with the flow and go with it. If you have wine today, you will be drunk today; if you have no money tomorrow, you will be worried tomorrow.
When the slanting wind and drizzle came, I had nowhere to go. Looking up at the clouds, Tiantian Ruo Li, swirling the river and the sea into the coir raincoat.
Huang Du will watch the cooking and cooking, and the white cattle have now been herded pure. The hoe is used for timekeeping, and the family style is close to everything.
It is good to cook tea in the Cave of Tribulation Fire, and enjoy the cool breeze when the misty wind blows. Four snakes are in the same box to see what he does, and two rats invade the vines and they don't know what to do.
The shadow of the moon rabbit sinks in the mica ground, and the sea bird dreams of lying on the coral branch. Sitting upright in the white space in the ring, it will be difficult to move despite the eons of dust.
It doesn’t matter if you see the color and ask for it, you can embroider the mandarin ducks in the shadow of a hundred flowers. Ever since I learned about golden needles, my sleeves have been filled with fragrance whenever the wind blows!
After all the floating clouds and flowers fall, the bright moon is life in the end. The sky hangs six curtains and thousands of mountains away, where can the breeze not be the same as the old home?
Hearing, seeing and knowing are not one by one, and mountains and rivers are not seen in the mirror. When the moon sets in the frosty sky and it’s almost midnight, who can see the cold shadows in the clear pool?
The purpose of the mussel containing the mysterious rabbit is so profound, and the body uses Ming to distinguish the past and the present. I'm still a widower even though I'm singing high-pitched songs, but I don't know where my close friend is?
If there is sound on the harp, why not make it sound when placed in the box? If the words are on your fingertips, why not listen to them on your fingertips?
I forgot what I said for a while, and the dream said that the dream was double false. How can empty flowers seek fruit at the same time? How can Yang Yan find more fish?
The monk family is also in a prosperous state, and its Zen mind is unstagnate.
When you look at the clear water of the pond, how come you are not protected by the shadow of the flower branches?
The four great masters are like water, and they have no each other when encountering twists and turns. Touching the environment but being like water with no intention, what's the point of being in this world?
The branches of the solitary beauty stretch unconsciously, and the wild bees and butterflies compete for spring. Whoever is qualified to serve as the Lotus Envoy will be the one who has entered Shurangama.
The jade treasure lotus platform wins the ancestral vehicle, and the poor family is very happy to be honored. There is nothing else in the blue robe except Shurangama.
The sun is full and soaring in the blue night, and the green mountains and green waters are singing songs. Liuxiang hopes she will never grow old and can be swaying freely in the clouds.
I am happy to enter the Tathagata's lofty realm, and there is no hope in stepping on the blue clouds. The white house shines brightly for no reason, living up to Ximen Yiguiyi.
The flowers in Panzhi are reflected in the water, and the willows on the bank are colorful. The day of peace and joy is celebrated, and the louvers often send the spring breeze.
Sit quietly under the incense and relax your mind, and suddenly hear the sound of music singing outside the window. I can't stop thinking about the autumn harvest, so all the ears are as yellow as gold.
Bhikshuni Wuwu Zang in the Song Dynasty
Poetry on Enlightenment
Looking for spring all day long but not seeing it, the clouds on the mountain top are broken by the shoes of mango.
When I come back, I smile and smell the plum blossoms. Spring is already on the branches. "Songshan·Shaolin Temple's "Shaolin Spirit":
Shaolin sticks with southern fists and northern legs defend the country and the temple and strengthen oneself; Shaolin people who worship Zen and martial arts are patriotic and protect the Shaolin soul; do not fight and harmonize the Shaolin heart to stop the spread of evil Good Shaolin roots; Convince people with virtue to eliminate greed and hatred, and control Shaolin people later; Be filial to teachers, monks, parents, abide by the law and precepts, and follow the instructions of ancestors; Nong Chan establishes temples as the foundation, heals the world and relieves the poor; is compassionate and gives alms, and puts aside fame and fortune. It’s not poverty; martial arts doctors serve as matchmakers to promote Buddhism, and Shaolin disciples are in good spirits.
Shaolin Zen Temple’s “Shaolin Meditation Song”:
Shaolin Temple has a retro style, and new shoots of dead trees welcome the spring; straight. Refers to the contemplation of the human nature, seeing one's nature and becoming a Buddha; Zen Buddhism; Zen writing, Zen martial arts, Zen doctors, Zen tea, Zen food, Zen farming; Zen words, Zen poems, Zen koan, Zen books, Zen paintings, Zen music; Zen kindness, Zen filial piety, Zen Dharma, Zen hall Zen Master's Zen Treasure Sutra; Take refuge in the Three Jewels Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, and take refuge in the awareness of your own true nature; Keep the clear rules and precepts, and follow the teachings to save all sentient beings; Be self-reliant and work hard, practice according to the law and practice according to your own realization; Walking, standing, sitting, lying, precepts, concentration, and wisdom, and eliminating delusional thoughts is the Mahayana; Shaolin disciples should keep in mind that patriotism and protection of Buddhism are the foundation for the prosperity of Buddhism.
Wang Wei’s Zen poems are consistent with what later generations often say about Zen poetry. There is no difference between poetry and poetry. It is easy to blend thinking with Zen interests and ideas. Especially in the Tang Dynasty of China, influenced by the prosperity of poetry in society, Zen monks often used verses in enlightenment, teachings and general discussions. This further illustrates. This shows the close connection between Zen and literature. From the perspective of poetry creation, poetry traditionally expresses aspirations and emotions, but whether it expresses aspirations or emotions, it uses the language of the soul, so in a sense. It is said that the Zen theory of seeing nature will inevitably affect the poetry world.
Wang Wei’s Zen practice and Zen poems
Chinese Zen has a strong literary nature and contains a lot of literature in Zen literature. It can be said that the development of Zen is closely related to literature and has had an important influence on each other. Zen in literature has a unique and important expression in the content and form of Chinese literature. It reflects the characteristics of traditional Chinese thought and culture.
The core of Zen theory is the theory of seeing nature, that is, the self-nature of all living beings is pure and complete; only oneself can become a Buddha through self-nature. This is the further development of the Buddhist theory of the original purity of mind and Mahayana Buddhism and the Tathāgatagarbha thoughts, as well as the Buddhist theory of mind and nature (mainly the theory of human nature in China). The product of the fusion of Confucianism's theory of the goodness of nature). This theoretical thought of Zen must have an incomprehensible origin with literature.
In fact, as later generations often say, poetry and Zen are the same, and there is no difference. Poetry, poetic thinking, Zen interest, and Zen ideas are inherently easy to blend. Especially in the Tang Dynasty of my country, influenced by the prosperity of poetry in society, Zen monks often used this verse when enlightening, teaching, and generally discussing questions and answers. This further illustrates the close connection between Zen and literature. From the perspective of poetry creation, poetry traditionally expresses aspirations and emotions, but whether it expresses aspirations or emotions, it uses the language of the soul. In a sense, the Zen theory of seeing nature will inevitably affect the poetry world. Creation in the Tang Dynasty gradually prospered from the beginning of the Tang Dynasty to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, forming a situation where hundreds of flowers were blooming. This secretly echoed the development of Zen Buddhism, indicating that the two had similar ideological backgrounds. There were many poets in the prosperous Tang Dynasty who were keen on Zen, such as Wang Wei, Du Fu, Li Bai, etc. They are all typical in their practice of Zen as a poet or in their combination of poetry and Zen. Of course, their expressions are different. Yang Juyuan, a poet of the mid-Tang Dynasty, said in his poem:
The origin of silence lies in Yuansi, and searching for strange things will lead to Zen wisdom.
Wang Wei was in the water and the moon when he was certified, and Du Fu was crazy and left the world behind.
The people of the Tang Dynasty had already seen the huge influence of Zen on the creations of Wang Wei and Du Fu. In the history of Chinese poetry, Wang Wei is known as the Buddha of Poetry. During his lifetime, friends commented that he was a contemporary poet and a master of Zen philosophy. Like Zen and entering Zen are the words used by later generations to evaluate his poetry. In the prosperous poetry world of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Wei's poetry achieved special achievements with its unique creative style and artistic characteristics, which had a significant impact on that time and future generations.
Wang Wei’s boyhood was a period when Dongshan Dharma was flourishing and widely spread in the Central Plains. His mother, Mrs. Cui, studied under Zen Master Dazhao for more than 30 years. She practiced Zen and lived happily in the mountains and forests, seeking tranquility.
His mother had a profound influence on him, and many of his friends had close ties with the Zen masters at that time, such as Pei Di and Cui Xingzong, who practiced Zen with him. Wang Wei's enthusiasm for practicing Zen is related to his personal circumstances and personality. He was born during the Kaiyuan period, and like the scholars at that time, he was determined to serve his time with his political talents. This kind of heroic ambition is often shown in the high-spirited works he wrote in his early years. However, his official career was not smooth, especially the dismissal of the famous prime minister Zhang Jiuling (Kaiyuan 24th year, 736), who had favored him in promoting his talents, which dealt him a big blow. He is quite good at Taoism in his middle age ("Zhongnan Bieye"). After being in his forties, he became keen on practicing Zen and Buddhism. He said: No matter how sad you are in your life, you should not turn to Buddhism for sustenance ("Sigh of White Hair"), but go to Buddhism for sustenance. His character was relatively weak and he was not so firm in his principles. In the second half of his life, he chose the path of being both an official and a private person. In fact, he took the name of Vimalakirti, obviously to show his respect for the layman Vimalakīrti.
The "Old Book of Tang" originally said that he was in the capital, dining with more than ten monks every day, and enjoying mysterious talks. There is nothing in the fasting except for a medicine mortar and a rope bed for sutra cases. After retreating from the court, he burned incense and sat alone, doing meditation and recitation. He also said in "Send Me to My Brothers and Sisters in the Mountain" that there are many Dharma couples in the mountain, and they form a group by themselves in meditation. He made friends with many people who would later be called Zen disciples.
It can be seen from the above that Wang Wei was strongly influenced by the emerging Zen Buddhism in the era when it became a powerful social trend. It prompted him to use Zen thoughts and insights to understand life and social dynamics. There are many opinions now that the influence of Zen is mainly reflected in three aspects in Wang Wei's poetry: incorporating Zen language into poetry, incorporating Zen interest into poetry, and incorporating Zen method into poetry. In fact, strictly speaking, the first aspect is not Wang Wei’s original creation. Because since the Six Dynasties, many poems with Buddhist themes have mostly used Zen language. This kind of poetry is mostly written in the form of metaphysical poetry. It can only be said that Wang Wei also has creations in this area. But the performance is dull, but there is no artistry. For example, this poem "I am both ill and I am sending this poem to the scholars and also two poems for teaching." I will only copy one poem for detailed observation:
As soon as I think about the dust, my body will appear in the morning. If you see the underworld and the world like this, where can you put me and others?
The obstacles are solid, and the fun is empty and peaceful. Cleanse the mind and resolve the hangovers, enlighten the way and correct the confusion.
I get sick because of the fruit of love, and feel poor from greed. Color and sound are not false, illusion is my reality.
How could Sida be sent away? Wan Shu is safe in dust. Hu Sheng but sleeps high, no one knows who is next to him.
Victory means no food, and Li Qi is willing to bear the salary. If there is no difference between you and me, let’s talk about sparseness and intimacy.
This poem has a new concept of Zen in terms of content, but the beginning says that only when you have delusional thoughts, you are obsessed with the existence of a self; if you look at the five yin and the eighteen realms in this way, then the law and the self Two empty. This is still the traditional Mahayana Buddhist view. But as mentioned below, with me, there are people who are my masters. If you insist on emptiness, it must be an external reality, so washing your mind and enlightening yourself is a kind of delusion. However, although this poem has such fresh ideas, it is only expressed in Zen language, and the whole poem behaves like a verse. Ji Yun once said that poetry has a Zen flavor, but he does not want to use Zen language. It can be used to criticize this kind of works. Some of Wang Wei's poems with a harmonious artistic conception often damage the perfection of the works due to their use of Zen language. For example, "Passing Xiangji Temple":
I don't know Xiangji Temple, but I have entered Yunfeng several miles away. There are no people walking on the ancient trees, and there is no clock in the deep mountains.
The sound of the spring is swallowed by dangerous rocks, and the sun is cold and green. In the dusk, the music of the empty pool is used to calm the poisonous dragon.
This poem gives people a solemn and cold state from the perspective of scene selection and coloring, and effectively expresses the detached and quiet mood of visiting a Buddhist temple. But in the conclusion, the allusion of poisonous dragon is used as a sermon for An Chan. Another kind of literal Zen. It should be said that it was a failure! I remember reading a sentence before, which also criticized Wang Wei. The language was harsh, but it was also quite pertinent: If Wang Wei had many Buddhist words and later generations would praise him for being good at Zen, wouldn't it be Zen? Special words Zen ear. If it weren't for Tao and Li, it would be beyond writing. I can’t remember who said this. The criticism is harsh, but it is more realistic to point out that Wang Wei's poems mostly use Buddhist language, which is a kind of literal Zen.
Of course, Wang Wei is known as a generation of poetic Buddha, and he still has works with elegant lyrics that are not Buddhist but have strong Zen principles and Zen interest. They are not only unique in the art of poetry, but also open up a new world of artistic expression of poetry. The important point is that he organically integrates the concept of seeing into the situation of the poem, expressing the realm of the sameness between things and myself.
Zen Buddhism brings all things into one mind. For example, Wang Wei described the imaginary plantains in the snow. Someone once commented:
Poets are the abode of wonderful views, how can they not It’s limited to rope ink! For example, in Wang Wei's painting, bananas in the snow, if you look at it with your discerning eye, you will know that the expression is embodied in the object, but the common theory ridicules it that it does not know the cold and heat.
This kind of expression in things is the unique way of thinking expression in some of Wang Wei's poems. To bring all things into one mind and to see one's nature clearly does not require a passionate and intense lyrical approach, but what is written is a world created by the soul. This is better reflected in his landscape poems. For example, "Zhongnan Bieye"
He was quite good at Taoism in his middle age, and in his later years he came to the southern border of the mountains. When you are happy, you go alone. You know your success in vain.
Walking to a water-poor place, sit and watch the clouds rise. Occasionally, I visited Lin Sou, chatting and laughing for a long time.
This is a poem that has always been considered very Zen. The white clouds and flowing water here are not only objective scenery, but also symbols of the poet's mind.
They vividly set off the poet's free and happy mind. The white clouds and flowing water in Wang Wei's paintings are the scenery reflected in his mind, and their free and unwinding shape also hints at the poet's mentality. For example, Wang Wei often uses the image of white clouds in his poems.
Long and distant mountains at dusk, returning alone to the white clouds. ("Returning to Wangchuan")
The period of empty forest alone and white clouds. ("Early Autumn Mountain Works")
When you ask about Zhongnan Mountain, you know that there are white clouds beyond. ("Reply to Pei Di")
Looking back at the lake, the mountains are green and white clouds roll around. ("Wangchuan Collection·Jihu")
And so on, the meaning in his poems goes far beyond the physical images, and he uses white clouds to show his heart. Xu Zeng, a layman in the Qing Dynasty, once commented that Wang Wei's poetry was extremely extreme, but he was just expressing his own ambition, just like Tao Yuanliang of Jin Dynasty and Wang Youcheng of Tang Dynasty.
In addition, Wang Wei often uses objective scenery as a reflection of the soul in his poems, and uses the objective to reflect the subjective. For example, in the poem "Deer and Chai":
No one can be seen in the empty mountain, but the sound of people's voices can be heard. Returning to the forest, the light shines on the moss again.
There are no human traces, no human voices, no sunlight, only the reflected brilliance, thus expressing the emptiness of the mountains and forests at sunset. This poem is written in an empty and dark scenery. But it gives people the impression of being lighter and getting stronger, and getting closer and farther, because the mood expressed in it is worth savoring. You can also take "Mountain Dwelling in the Dark Autumn" as an example:
After the new rain in the empty mountains, the weather is late and autumn comes. The bright moon shines among the pines, and the clear spring flows over the rocks.
The bamboo noise returns to Huan Nu, and the lotus moves off the fishing boat. The spring fragrance rests at will, and the king and grandson can stay.
The main performance feature of this poem is to use movement to describe stillness, and all the images show how the empty mountain is far away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Therefore, a fresh and vivid evening scene in the mountains reflects an empty word. The empty mountain in "Mountain Residence in Autumn Twilight" is obviously not an empty mountain, but the feeling of the soul. This feeling shows the inner emptiness and tranquility. This is the same as the empty mountain in "Lu Chai". There are often such quatrains in his "Wangchuan Collection".
The hibiscus flower at the end of the wood has red calyx in the mountains. There is no one in the stream. They open and close one after another.
The sweet-scented osmanthus falls when people are idle, the night is quiet and the spring mountains are empty. At the beginning of the month, the mountain birds are frightened, and they are singing in the spring stream.
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Here, movement is stillness, and stillness is movement; reality is emptiness, and color is emptiness. The Being is beyond them, they are one. This is to obtain stillness in movement, to obtain virtual scenery in real scenery, to obtain essence in complex phenomena, and to obtain eternity in instant intuition. Flowers bloom and fall, birds chirp in the spring stream, but in this moment of epiphany of nature, you feel the presence of immortality.