"Zhi Dun Ji" contains Zhi Dun's various forms of poems (poems, inscriptions, praises and prefaces) *** 38 poems (18 poems in the first volume, 14 poems in the second volume, and 6 supplements), It has the largest number of existing Zhidun works. If the "Preface to Comparative Notes on Large and Small Products" can best reflect Zhidun's Buddhist thoughts, then his poems can best express Zhidun's ideological style, which corresponds to the status of Xuanfeng and Zhidun as famous monks and scholars in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Poems in Praise of Buddhism on April 8
Among Zhidun’s poems that are directly related to Zen is the "Preface to Chanting Zen and Reflecting on the Taoist": "Sun Changle made a statue of a Taoist sitting in meditation, and And praising it can be said to be a sincere expression of sincerity, seeking reference and balance, illustrating the desperate situation of the rock forest, and thinking about the beauty of the beauty. , following Yu Zuo, his poem said: Yuncencong is too desolate, and the fallen flowers are scattered in the orchids and springs. Xi Zi, sitting upright and imitating Tai Su, is self-strengthened and has no desire. The jade texture is windy and frosty, and it means that the heart is close to the cold pine, and the mind is ready for the end of the year. Cast one to destroy the official, take two to meet the gods. The ten are also focused on the Xuanxiang Yuanqi. , The empty waves are here for seven days. The passing of time has come, and there is always something to be controlled." (Volume 1 of "Zhi Dun Ji") The whole poem is as full of Taoist spirit as Zhi Dun's other poems, and it sings about the meditative Taoists and practitioners in the pictures. There is no difference between Taoist priests and Taoist priests in the art of longevity. This aspect will be discussed later. The second half of the poem reveals the process of meditation in Zhidun's mind, that is, concentrating on the breath, abandoning the body's sensory perception, using the mind to control the body and mind's feelings of external objects, transcending the shackles of the hoof, and reaching the six pure states and seven dwellings. The state of meditation.
Where the eminent monk Zhidun lived during his lifetime
Where the eminent monk Zhidun lived during his lifetime
"Poem in Praise of Buddha on April 8th"
The clouds fade in the third spring, and the first summer contains the bright colors.
Xiangxiang makes the sun peaceful, and the evening is bright and clear.
The Bodhisattva's colorful spirit is harmonious, and he is born due to transformation.
The four kings came as expected and straightened their palms to bear the jade shape.
The flying drum weakens the weak Luo, and the flying drum lifts up the scattered Zhiying.
The dragon's head is in the green waves, and the pistils are flowing in the shade.
Flowers and flowers nourish the gods, and flowers are used to bring glory to the court.
The four realms of Fenjin and Pei are filled with nectar condensed into jade bottles.
The precious treasures are forty-eight, and the dark, yellow and purple courtyards are full of beauty.
Feelings are not emotions, and fear has nothing to do.
Xuangen Minling Mansion, the name of Shen Tiao Xiu.
The bright and bright east sun, the golden beauty of spring.
Containing and total eight tones, breathing in and out flows fragrantly.
The traces are wandering due to the cause, and the heart is in the Taixu state.
The sixth degree is to enlighten the poor and the common people, and the eighth degree is to teach the world.
Hui Ze merges into nothing, and emptiness and forgetfulness transform into emotions.
Poem of Praise (Part 1)
Aowu rides on the corpse, and the sun goes back and forth and the moon spins. Weak, bereft and troubled;
Wandering and chasing away things. The middle road has high charm and grace, and the graceful and graceful Qin is heavy in mystery.
Where is the profound mystery? The gourd tube nourishes me,
I am free and happy. The bright and clear mind reflects nature.
The love is gone, and the color is fresh. The phenomenon of hesitation,
has not yet been seen. Hair scales are valuable, but the most valuable thing is forgetting the rope.
(Volume 10 of "Guanghong Mingji")
This poem is a self-narration of his life, explaining his ideological journey from Lao Zhuang to Buddhism. .
The first six lines of the poem briefly describe his early life and experiences. He claimed that before he entered Buddhism, he did not understand the true meaning of life, and he had nothing to do. After the Yongjia Rebellion, he was displaced and moved to Jiangzuo with his family. When he was twenty-five years old, he converted to Buddhism because he disliked human affairs and devoted himself to the study of Prajna Buddhism. Chongxuan means that the principles of Se Sect are also extremely profound, just like Lao Tzu's Chongxuan way.
Then it mainly describes the process of Zhidun exploring the mysteries and seeking the Tao, and realizing the meaning of form, emptiness, and meaning. Zhidun believes that in order to explore the true meaning of life in the universe, one must wander in the truth of form and emptiness, transcend the turbulent world, and thus achieve a simple and carefree state of life.
The word "Gou Jian" can be found in "Zhuangzi Tianyun": "The ancient sages... ate in the fields of Jian Jian", which refers to the principle of doing nothing and the attitude of life that is purely natural. . "The bright and shining mind reflects the nature. The emotions are gone, and the colors are vivid." is an artistic description of this state: the last four lines of the poem illustrate that once the human heart reaches the state of spiritual understanding, the mind will Bright and divine, he knows the laws of the world like the palm of his hand, and his eyes are like watching fire. Zhidun quoted the metaphor of "catching the fish and forgetting the trap" in "Zhuangzi: Foreign Things" to illustrate that one can directly understand the whole truth and abandon the traces.
This poem has high aspirations and subtle intentions, which shows that he has the mind of a "perfect person" and the mind of a famous monk.
Poem of Ode to Love (Part 2)
Sitting next to a solitary figure, my mind wanders to mysteries. Yan Jian collected the divine bridle and read the comprehensive famous books.
Involved in the two mysteries of Lao Ha, playing in Taichu. Chanting the cool breeze, every touch and thought is pleasant.
I look down upon the quality and wenwei, and admire the two craftsmen with sorrow. Xiao Xiaozhu next time, the city is lonely and empty.
Thousands of years have passed, and the liquid has disappeared into nothingness. There is no need to worry about it anymore, everything will return to the same path.
(Volume 30 of "Guanghong Mingji")
This poem is more reasoning than the previous one, with a strong sense of reasoning. It mainly summarizes Zhidu's ability to study Buddhism with concentration and his style of study of meditation and exploration.
The general idea of ??the whole poem is as follows: Sitting upright, facing a solitary shadow with a solitary lamp, while reciting scriptures. The deep thoughts and far-reaching thoughts are heart-wrenching. Gather your energy, read all the scriptures, enjoy the theory of existence and non-existence taught by "Laozi", ponder "Zhuangzi", and study the origin of all things in the world. The breeze blows slowly, and the feeling is deep. Praise the literary talents of Lao and Zhuang; lament their death. A thousand years of emptiness, like a dream. If there is nothing, how can external objects harm it? Tens of thousands of phenomena have no color at all, they are all nothingness that is color and emptiness.
There are many chants about Zhi Dun in this poem. He admired the teachings of Lao and Zhuang, but did not consider them to be the highest state of spiritual liberation. He escaped into Buddhism from his love of Lao and Zhuang, used Zhuang's teachings to understand the principle of "emptiness", abandoned health-preserving methods, and achieved transcendence of all dharma in the world.