We sit together, the mountain and me, until only the mountain remains.

Apr 22, 2020 · 8th century Chinese poet Li Bai writes about the experience of zazen (meditation) using the simple and common imagery of birds, clouds and mountains.

Aug 24, 2020 · This teaching poem of his, The Song of Zazen or Meditation, is an encapsulation of the merits of meditation, in which he encourages the student to focus on the immediate …

Aug 3, 2017 · Here with this poem we get a taste of Hakuin’s spiritual call, a direct pointing the way of simple presence. Here are three translations, by Norman Waddell, Robert Aitken, and …

Apr 9, 2016 · Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain Li Po Translated by Sam Hamill. The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and …

Hakuin's Song of Zazen. All beings are primarily Buddhas. There are no Buddhas apart from beings. Beings seek for it afar -- what a pity! Cry out for water, feeling thirst. Goes astray …

The gateway to freedom is zazen Samadhi. Beyond exaltation, beyond all our praises the pure Mahayana. Observing the Precepts, Repentance and Giving, the countless good deeds and …

For those of us who make zazen our primary practice, the words of Hakuin Zenji in the Song of Zazen are of great importance. They are an excellent guide for understanding the actual …

Feb 19, 2016 · Sam Hamill: “Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain” by Li Po. The birds have vanished down the sky. Now the last cloud drains away. We sit together, the mountain and me, until …

[Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain, by Li Po (701-762)] translated from the Chinese by Sam Hamill.