Fri 23 Aug 2002
Sit up
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I lie at peace in moonlight.
Or, hearing water plashing on the rock,
Sit up.
- Ryushu Shutaku (1308–1388)
Fri 23 Aug 2002
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I lie at peace in moonlight.
Or, hearing water plashing on the rock,
Sit up.
- Ryushu Shutaku (1308–1388)
Fri 23 Aug 2002
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The substance of a sage
Is nameless and cannot be spoken of;
The empty door of truth as it really is
Cannot be tarried in.
– Pai-chang (720–814)
Wed 21 Aug 2002
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Who can break from the snares of the world
And sit with me among the white clouds?
- Han-shan
Mon 12 Aug 2002
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shall climb up the magnificent mountain peak,
To await the arrival of a solitary crane.
- Shide (8th century)
Thu 8 Aug 2002
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With the moon emerged,
My mind is motionless.
Sitting on this frosty seat,
No further dream of fame.
The forest, the mountain
Follow their ancient ways,
And through the long spring day,
Not even a shadow of a bird.
- Reizan (1411)