I wanted to share these gems I was reading this morning in Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown: Poems by Zen Monks of China. I'll omit comments as to not taint the work itself.
Jiaoran (730-799):
This lake,
always famed among people;
for love of distant floating clouds,
you return alone.
A lone moon in an empty sky
reveals the mind ground;
boundless waters--
mountains in a mirror.
Jiaoran again:
A rustic temple
beyond the human realm;
Leaving the boat,
we climb the distant peak.
The forest thins,
revealing the bright moon;
In countless ravines,
we calmly hear the bell.
Holding candles
brightens the jade hills;
Touching water
shakes the reflections.
How can we hope
to remain together?
Beyond the dust
we will meet again.
Layman Pang:
Kill the guardians of the body;
When all are dead, you will dwell in peace.
If you can understand this point,
Then iron boats will float upon the water.
Wang Fanzhi:
Living beings are blockheads
Dwelling forever in lightless holes.
In their hearts, only deceit and lies;
In their mouths, fake prayers to Buddha.
Wang Fanzhi (again):
I have a word to say:
Stop thinking, and forget causation.
Clever talk won't get it,
Only mind transmission.
Submitted December 27, 2017 at 10:58PM by Dillon123 http://ift.tt/2CfdeUC
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