We often hear that Su Shi gave priority to Confucianism in prosperity and Taoism in adversity. His greatness lies in this, which provides an example for later scholars to face difficulties directly. It turns out that life is more than just official career.
China is vast in territory and abundant in natural resources, and there are opportunities for survival everywhere.
In this way, the integration of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in Su Shi is obvious. Where can I find Zen?
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
Qi Lin Shijing
About Su Shi's Zen mind, the most popular thing is Su Shi's interesting contacts with temple owners around the world. The exchange of letters and the singing of poems became the victory at that time and even later generations. Interested friends can search by themselves, so I won't go into details here.
This article will talk about the Zen realm expressed by Su Shi in his own poems.
Su Shi's life can be described as tossing and turning, demoting officials all the way and traveling all over the country. Embarrassed and distressed, but also got real freedom and happiness in the natural landscape at that time.
Seeing too many gorgeous scenery, the only place that Su Shi remembers vividly is the misty rain in Lushan Mountain and the tidal surge in Zhejiang Province.
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
Lushan Mountain, Su Shi later wrote "I don't know the true face of Lushan Mountain, but toward which corner of the mountain", so I have been there naturally. Zhejiang tide, also known as Qiantang River tide, is also found in Su Shi's articles and poems.
Having been to both places, Su Shi suddenly felt a sense of emptiness. Yes, I saw the scenery I have been longing for for for a long time, but then what?
After enjoying them, they don't seem surprising, but one of the gifts of nature. Therefore, whether something is important or unimportant in your eyes, whether it is a rare treasure or plain is just the value you give it.
Look at this song "Watching the Tide".
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
Classic original text
Tidal bore watching
Su Shi [Song Dynasty]
Lushan Mountain is misty, rainy and tidal, so don't hate it.
Don't be idle when you get there. Lushan mountain is misty and rainy, and Zhejiang tide.
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
Point by point analysis
Lushan misty rain, Zhejiang tidal wave. Before I didn't go, I felt that if I didn't go, it would be a great regret in my life, and there would be endless bitterness and regret in Qian Qian for the rest of my life.
Finally, one day, I arrived happily, saw it and went back.
But I can't help but want to say, "That's it?"
It seems that what I have been waiting for for a long time is not so unexpected. There is a gap between the real world and the construction in the heart, which makes Su Shi begin to reflect.
Lushan misty rain or Lushan misty rain, Zhejiang tide or Zhejiang tide will not change because you have been there or not.
It suddenly occurred to me that "it's not the wind, it's not the movement, it's the heart of the benevolent".
Everything in this world has different values in everyone's eyes.
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
The person closest to your parents is a stranger in the eyes of others; The love in your heart is others' colleagues, friends and even hatred. The poems and songs you yearn for are not worth mentioning in the eyes of others, but your hobbies are crooked in the eyes of those who love you.
"Benevolent people's hearts."
The toys that you wanted very much when you were a child, the pistachios that you left with your relatives during the Spring Festival when you were a child, and the strawberries and watermelons planted next door. Why do these things make us unforgettable for a long time?
Until I grow up and work, I have enough ability to buy toys, pistachios, strawberries and watermelons for myself. Yes, it seems to be like that, not as good as I thought when I was a child. After careful consideration, I realized that my mentality played a role in it, because I didn't get it, so all my ideas were born.
Su Shi's famous sentence repeats 14 words in just 28 words, which is extremely profound in philosophy.
What is Zen? This is Zen.
Su Shi wrote an epiphany after watching the tide with the title "Watching the Tide", which broke the previous illusion that "Lushan Mountain is misty and rainy, and Zhejiang is tidal". Isn't that why Buddhism says six words are pure and let go of obsession?