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Teachings
ofthe
Budha
Six Poems on 3
Mountain Don’t try to stand tall in the courtyards
of fame.
In the mountains such dreams fade
I’ve got a little picture in my mind of a away.
clean and quiet place. Your body stands on its own when it’s
Everywhere you look it’s completely up with the clouds.
natural. Your heart pulls away from worldly
The house is made of plaited rushes. attachments.
There’s a good half-acre for growing The moon that I love clears a path
tubers and flowers. through the pines
Beautiful birds perch on cliffs And guides a stream right to the bam-
That encase a few clouds that hang boo gate.
around green peaks. Naturally, this is nothing short of amaz-
The world’s red dust won’t be able to ing.
get up here. How could you disparage it… or ever
Simple elegance is better than saintli- tire of the sight?
ness or spirituality.
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2
In the mountains there’s nothing at all
Can joy be found in the mountains? which prohibits
Let me tell you. There’s more joy in the Dreams of cooking millet during after-
mountains Than anywhere else. noon naps.
Pines and bamboos perform sacred If you’re lazy by nature, you won’t brood
chants. about problems.
The songs of Sheng flutes are played by You’ll make light of the body and won’t
birds. fear the cold.
In the trees, monkeys climb for fruit. Chrysanthemums grow by the three
In the ponds, ducks cavort with lotus ancient paths.
lilies. A few planted plum trees make the
This escape from the ordinary world whole yard fragrant.
Month by month and year by year Engagements are blessedly short.
Eliminates the hindrances to Enlighten- Leisure is blessedly long.
ment.
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