A Thousand Peaks Reflecting the Moon

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Author: Lin Guzhen
Publisher: Gandha Samudra Culture

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The world of Zen asks us to transcend the opposing pairs—right and wrong, good and evil, being and non-being, fortune and decline—and to reach a world of absolute reality and perfect harmony; the world of Zen asks us to seek, beyond life and death, another place in which to settle body and soul.
What is "Zen"? This is a question many find fascinating. Zen is vibrantly alive: a raised eyebrow, a blink, a step, a word and a smile—all are full of the scenery of Zen. Too much rigidity loses the marvelous, mysterious delight of Zen.

Only a nimble, ingenious mind can resonate with Zen.

Anything can connect with Zen, but some things connect with it more readily—"poetry" is one obvious example. For instance: "Shattering the void, a thousand rivers hold the moon; washing clean heaven and earth, a village under frost," "Bamboo shadows sweep the steps yet stir no dust; the moon pierces the pool's depths yet leaves no trace," "Autumn light on reed flowers, snow on both banks; cold night, the cassia moon—frost on a single boat"—these depict the perfect, absolute nature of Buddhahood. "Water flows out cold from beside the b...

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