These poems healed me when I was sad.

These poems healed me when I was sad.

If you don't mind your own business, this is a good time on earth.

-No Gate Hui Kai Zen Master "Ode to the Normal Heart, That is, the Tao"

Translation:

If there is no worrying business to worry about, then all the year round is a good time for the world.

After three drinks, you will get the word. Why bother?

-Jiao Ran's Tea Song.

Translation:

Drink three cups of tea and you will know the truth. Why bother yourself?

Laugh at the ups and downs of the world, sit around and shake a pot of tea.

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Translation:

Face the ups and downs of the world with a smile, sit down and shake the fan when you are free, drink tea and lead a dull life.

The wind blows the sky and waves attract you. Just smile and don't worry.

-Yang Wanli's Twelve Boring Songs, Part One

Translation:

No matter how big the storm is, don't panic, don't worry, just laugh it off.

From then on, only pleasure, leisure and sorrow.

-Li Jianxun's Dongshan Tang Zheng in Spring

Translation:

From now on, I only enjoy happiness. What does sadness and trouble have to do with me?

After lights out, sleep in the beautiful rain.

-Bai Juyi's Sleeping in Autumn Rain

Translation:

After turning off the lights, I lay down and fell asleep slowly, and gradually fell asleep in the autumn rain.

Alliance gulls and herons are so proud that they don't even take the bait.

-Zhao Meng selected "Two Poems of Fisherman, Part I"

Translation:

I made an alliance with the gull heron, and I am proud of the princes. I don't care if the bass takes the bait.

Sitting on the eaves of trees all day, birds are more secluded without singing mountains.

-Wang Anshi's "Zhongshan is the Thing"

Translation:

I sat under the thatched eaves and watched the beautiful spring scenery all day. As the sun sets, there are no birds singing in my ears, and the mountains are particularly quiet.