A verse (gé yǔ) is a form of poetry in Buddhism, usually written by Zen masters, to express Zen ideas and teachings.
Classic verses:
1. I have been thinking about this matter for several years, and I have been unable to open my eyes after asking all kinds of questions. The liver and gallbladder were both broken at this time, and there was a sound of "waiting for the man on the river".
2. In thirty years of searching for the swordsman, the leaves have fallen and branches have fallen off several times. Ever since I first saw Peach Blossom, I still have no doubts until now.
3. There is a verse in Buddhism that goes like this: There are hundreds of flowers in spring, a moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer and snow in winter. If there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world.
4. Take a break when you go south or north, and the white grass blows away the autumn of Chujiang. The Taoist is not a guest in the autumn, and he has been familiar with the mountains for a long time.
5. The body is like a Bodhi tree, and the mind is like a mirror. It should be brushed diligently at all times to prevent dust.
6. Bodhi has no tree, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, so how can it cause dust.
7. I often recall the home of a scholar in the West Lake, where the sparse branches and cold pistils slanted sideways. Astute at the time. I only owe fragrance, not flowers.
8. The yellow plums on the mat are as numerous as hemp, and the sentences contain secrets that can be lamented. There was really nothing, the blue sky was covered by clouds.
9. The white cow is always in the white clouds, and the same goes for cows when people have no intention of doing so. The moon shines through the white clouds and their shadows are white, and the white clouds and bright moon are seen from the west to the east.
10. When you are old and have nothing to do, you can live in a linen straw seat. It's a good idea to retire from office after meeting each other. I've never seen a person under the forest.
The difference between ye yu and verses:
1. The difference is that the scenes of use are different. Ye yu pays more attention to the use while containing philosophy in the text, while verses are more The usage is to beautify the sentences and make the article here more beautiful, without adding more philosophy into the words. Each sentence has three, four, five, six, seven or even more characters. Usually four sentences form a verse. It also mostly refers to the meaningful poetry of the Buddhist family.
2. Ye Yu: The focus is on Zen and Ji Feng, using poems and words to reason. In other words, whether it is poetry, Buddhist scriptures or vernacular, only if it contains some kind of philosophy about Buddhism can it be called a "speech". Yayu: Its synonyms are gatha, gatha, and gaowen, which are the hymns in Buddhist scriptures.
3. Ye, pronounced yè, is from 讠, so its original meaning refers to a statement or report, and is mostly used between the lower and the upper or the young and the elders. By extension, it means to pay homage and pay respects, which means to pay a solemn visit, such as visiting the head of state or visiting Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. Buddhist chant or hymn. The province of Ghat. For example: gatha (gatha, gatha sentence, gatha language, gatha chanting. They are all Sanskrit "gatha". That is, the chanting words in the Buddhist scriptures).