Discussing the mysteries of the universe.(談天說地)
During China's Yuan Dynasty, there was a
famous Taoist priest named Feng Zunshi.
He was a master poet and possessed a
profound insight into life. His poems contain profound mysteries and
transcendental realms. He left behind several poems, the second half of which
is summarized as follows.
The most central mystery of the universe
cannot be expressed in words, nor can we directly convey it with our thoughts.
Lao Tzu used the word "Tao" to represent this mystery, and even the
Buddha's "Zen" cannot fully explain it.
Look at the world we live in. Red flowers
and green trees, this natural world teeming with diverse life, are
manifestations of this mystery. We don't need to engage in deliberate action to
perceive this mystery.
Everything in this world we live in is
illusory, but emptiness and reality are not opposites; both are part of the
universe. We cannot comprehend the infinite and vast universe with the finite
things we see. I am only a Taoist scholar with limited knowledge. What I have
expounded upon is my personal understanding of the truth of the world we live
in, gained through my practice of Taoism.
I consider myself like a stone lion,
without consciousness or wisdom, but I still boldly share my modest
understanding with you. I sincerely discuss with you the mysteries of the
universe.
This idiom literally means 'discussing the
mysteries of the universe'.
It is often used to describe a wide-ranging
conversation.
It can also be used to describe an
unfocused, rambling discussion.
Dear friends, what feelings or thoughts do
you have after listening to this poem?
Can you sense the greatness of the universe
in your daily life? Do you maintain a sense of awe for what you do not know?
I hope this poem will bring you some new
insights.
談天說地(Discussing the mysteries of the
universe.)
中國的元王朝時代有一個著名的道士，他的名字叫做馮尊師。
他很擅長寫詩，他對於生命有著透徹的洞察力，他寫的詩中蘊含著精妙的玄理與超脫塵世的意境，他留下了好幾首詩，其中有一首詩的下半段的大意如下。
宇宙最核心的奧秘我們無法用言語來訴說，這個奧秘我們也沒有辦法直接用意念來傳達。老子用(道)這個字來代表這個奧秘，佛祖所謂的(禪)也無法闡述這個奧秘。
你看看我們所生活著的這個世界，有著紅色的花與綠色的樹的這個大自然到處都充滿地各種不同的生命，這些就是這個奧秘的體現，我們不需要用一些刻意的舉動去體察到這個奧秘。
我們所生活的這個世界上的所有東西都是虛幻的，但是虛空與真實並非相對的，這兩種都是這個宇宙的一部分。我們沒有辦法用我們所看見的有限來理解整個無限與寬廣的宇宙。
我只是一個見識很淺薄的道家的學者，我闡述的這些是我個人在修道之後所理解的有關於我們所活著的世界的真相的體悟。
我自認為我就像一隻沒有知覺又沒有智慧的石獅子，但我仍然大膽地跟你們分享我的淺顯的認知，我真誠地與你們諸位談論有關於天地宇宙的奧秘。
「論道」這個成語的字面意思是「探討宇宙的奧秘」。
它常用於形容話題廣泛的談話，
也可用來形容漫無目的、漫無目的的討論。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這首詩有怎樣的感受或有怎樣的想法呢。
你是否可以從你的生活周遭去感受到宇宙的偉大呢?你是否對於你所不知道的事情保持敬畏的心嗎?
我希望這首詩能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為鳴鶴餘音-卷3-沁園春18-馮尊師
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