Poems from elder Nuns
The followings are poem from nuns found in Therigatha. Theri means Elder nun and gatha means verses. These are spontaneousContinue Reading
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Poem to awaken the world – Part 10/10
We finally come to the last prose in the poem. In this prose, Master De Qing reminds his disciples onContinue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 9
Continuing from previous article….. In this prose, Master De Qing reminds his disciples on the temporal nature of life. TheContinue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 8
Continuing from previous article….. In this prose, Master De Qing advises his disciples to live a moderate lifestyle and toContinue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 7
Continuing from previous article….. The 7th part goes like this. 人從巧計誇伶俐，天自從容定主張。 諂曲貪嗔墮地獄，公平正直即天堂。 and it can be roughly translated as follows;Continue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 6
Continuing from previous article….. The sixth part goes like this. 榮華原是三更夢，富貴還同九月霜。 老病死生誰替得，酸甜苦辣自承當。。 and it can be roughly translated as follows;Continue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 5
Continuing from previous article….. The fifth part goes like this. 吃些虧處原無礙，退讓三分也不妨。 春日才看楊柳綠，秋風又見菊花黃。 and it can be roughly translated as follows;Continue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 4
Continuing from previous article….. The fourth prose continue with the master advising us to basically chill out (in modern language).Continue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 3
Continuing from previous article….. The third prose continue with the master’s earnest advice to his disciples, telling them to liveContinue Reading
Poem to awaken the world – Part 2
Continuing from previous article….. The second prose continue with the master’s earnest advice to his disciples. The second part goesContinue Reading
