Just feel calm. All prosperity is just a dream, only mediocrity is real.
Wang Wei is one of the three great poets in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Everyone of all ages knows about him. Wang Wei has more than 400 existing poems, and many of them are included in textbooks as must-memorize poems.
Among them, "Farewell to Zhongnan" is one of Wang Wei's most famous poems. The Zen meaning of this poem is fully reflected, and the truth behind it is even more thought-provoking. "Sit back and watch the clouds rise" contains a profound philosophy of life.
From a literal point of view, this sentence probably means that if you walk along the way, you will unknowingly reach the end of the water flow, so you simply sit down and watch the changes in the clouds.
Many people think that this is just a simple poem describing the scenery, but they do not know that it contains a profound philosophy of life and reveals a superb realm of life.
Wang Wei walks along the water, which shows his state of mind in compliance with nature. He has experienced the ups and downs of life and has seen all the prosperity of life. At this time, Wang Wei has understood that all prosperity is gone. Dreams are the most real only if they are ordinary.
In today's fast-paced life, people don't even have time to stop and appreciate the beautiful scenery on the roadside, let alone like Wang Wei, who abandons all clutter and cultivates an empty and peaceful heart. , look at life with a calm attitude.
Flowing water and flowing clouds always symbolize a carefree, optimistic and open-minded mentality. Stop and watch in your free time and follow your heart. There is no need to be too deliberate. Watch the flowers blooming and falling in front of the garden and look at the clouds in the sky. The cirrus clouds are relaxing, listening to the clear water gurgling in the distance, relaxing your heart, without any pressure.
Belittle all kinds of fame, fortune and status, and maintain a relaxed attitude towards everything, so that you can gain inner peace without any negative energy that affects your mood.
Wang Wei had the highest attainments in Buddhism among the poets of the Tang Dynasty. It took him half a life of ups and downs to see through the prosperity of the world, know how to let go of all the things in the world, and finally taste the happiness of the world. Read His poems always give people a feeling of peace of mind.