Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Abode of the Unplanned Effect


The grass-covered path
is secluded and still;
a closed door faces
the Chungnan Mountains.

In the evening, the air's chilly,
but the light rain stops,
at dawn, far off,
a few cicades start.

Leaves fall
where no green earth remains;
a person at his ease,
wears a plan, white robe.

With simplicity and plainness
his original nature still,
wat need to practice
'calming of the heart'?

---Chia Tao---

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