Hanshan 寒山 - Cold Mountain Poems for Meditation - Zen Buddhism

A selection of poems from Hanshan - formatted for meditation.
Translated by A. S. Kline.   The poet Hanshan 寒山, a
name meaning “Cold Mountain,” ranks as one of the most eccentric
and mysterious figures of Chinese literature. He is said to have
lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), dwelling in a cave or
hut in Tiantai Mountain near modern-day Taizhou, Zhejiang. In
Chinese and Japanese art, he is often depicted as dirty and
raggedy, smiling mischievously with his friend Shide 拾得. His
poetry, written in a direct, colloquial style, was satirical and
spiritual, touching on both Buddhist and Daoist themes. 


Hanshan also wrote poems about his own life, but his real
identity is completely unknown. His name, in fact, is a pseudonym
that refers to a place in Tiantai Mountain. In the Chinese
Buddhist tradition, Hanshan and his sidekick Shide are honored as
emanations of the bodhisattvas Mañjuśrī and Samantabhadra,
respectively. Little is known of his work, since he was a recluse
living in a remote region and his poems were written on rocks in
the mountains he called home.


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May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for
the benefit of all sentient beings.


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