《無題》佛鑑慧懃（元1320-1376）《No Title》Fu Jian
堂堂氣宇走雷霆 Head held high his charisma commands thundering
凜凜威風掬霜雪 His solemn air heralds frost and snow winds blowing
將軍下令斬荊蠻 The general orders the execution of men evil
神劍一揮千裏血 His sword swings up a thousand mile of blood-flow Continue reading
《無題》法眼文益 (五代 885-958)《No Title》Fa Yan
擁毳對芳叢 On my monk coat I watch flowers bloom
由來趣不同 Perception follows values of my own
發從今日白 My hair grey from today on
花是去年紅 Red flowers bloom in years prolong Continue reading
《無題》濟顛道濟 (1150-1209)《No Title》Ji Dian Daoji
出岸桃花紅錦英 Marking the river banks red peach blossoms burn blight
夾堤楊柳綠絲輕 Willow tendrils wave on the dyke tender green and light
遙看白鷺窺魚處 Where a white crane picks up a fish and flies away
立破平湖一點青 The water stirred and returns to its usual way Continue reading
《菩提》惠能(638-713) 《Bodhi》Hui Neng, Sixth Chan Patriarch
菩提本無樹 Bodhi dwells not on trees
明鏡亦非台 Mirror reflections not illusion free
本來無一物 Buddha is serene always
何處惹塵埃 Dusts gather in no place Continue reading
《萬丈》白雲守端 (1025-1072)
《Ten Thousand Feet》Bai Yun Souduan
萬丈寒潭澈底清 The ten thousand feet deep pool cool and pristine
錦鱗夜靜向光行 In the quiet night a colourful fish swims to pursue lighting
和竿一掣隨鉤上 With a swing of rod the fisherman catches a fish ending its life
水面茫茫散月明 The water calm when moonlight dances sending ripples wide Continue reading