《無題》寒山 (唐)  《No Title》 Han Shen (Tang Dynasty)

自樂平生道   My way of life features self-recreation
煙蘿石洞間   Living in a cave up on high mountain
野情多放曠   ’Tis a natural feeling of being wild and free
長伴白雲間   With white clouds keeping me company Continue reading →

《悟道詩》 劉悟元(1673-1725) 江紹倫英譯

堪破浮生一也無
單身隻影走江湖
鳥飛魚躍藏真趣
大夢埸中誰覺我
綠水青山是道圖
千峰頂上視迷途
終朝睡在鴻蒙竅
一任時人牛馬呼 Continue reading →

《農夫問道》 布袋和尚(唐)

手執青秧種福田
低頭便見水中天
六根清淨方為道
退步原來是向前

《To a Farmer 》Cotton Bag Monk (Tang Dynasty)

I plant a rich paddy field tender shoots in hand
In the water the sky smiles at me as I bow my head
Keeping my mind serene I surely see the Way
Every backward step means forward progress made Continue reading →