Inscription on the Chan Monastery Behind Poshan Temple
題破山寺後禪院 · Three Hundred Tang Poems
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Inscription on the Chan Monastery Behind Poshan Temple
In the early morning I entered the ancient temple,
The first sun illuminating the tall trees.
A winding path led to a secluded spot,
Where the meditation hall stood deep among flowers and trees.
The mountain light gladdened the nature of the birds,
The pond's reflection emptied the human heart.
All sounds were utterly still here,
Only the sound of bells and chimes could be heard.
題破山寺後禪院
清晨入古寺，初日照又作「明」「朗」，又有言作「曜」者高林。
曲一作「竹」，一作「一」徑通一作「遇」幽處，禪房花木深。
山光悅鳥性，潭影空人心。
萬籟此俱一作「都」寂，惟聞一作「但餘」，简体「餘」字作「余」或「馀」鐘磬音。