Contents Tang Poems in New Style... 1 "Floating Night at Maple Bridge" in New Style... 3 "Looking at Moon in Missing from afar" in New Style... 5 "Rem

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1 Tang Poems in New Style Dr. Yutang Lin (Chenian Memorial Series No. 25) a gift from Dharma Friends of Dr. Lin

2 Contents Tang Poems in New Style... 1 "Floating Night at Maple Bridge" in New Style... 3 "Looking at Moon in Missing from afar" in New Style... 5 "Remembrance of Chan Hut behind Split Mount Monastery" in New Style... 7 "Listening to Shu Monk Rui's Playing of Qin" in New Style.. 9 "Looking afar in Spring" in New Style "Sentiments Recorded at Night during Travel" in New Style "Autumn Dusk at Hill Residence" in New Style "Responding to Zhang Shao Fu" in New Style "Passing by Xiang Ji Monastery" in New Style... 19

3 Tang Poems in New Style Sentiments sprang during Tang Dynasty Down to nowadays are still passed along Reciting poems, the mental realms entered Ancients and contemporaries met in unison Same sentiments caused minds to resonate Wondrous phrasing rendered poems immortal Expanding in new style onto new leaves Consonant duet would move more to tears Comments: Recently I had chosen a few famous Tang poems that I like very much, and expanded them in new style into prose-like poems so as to share my feelings and comprehensions. May this kind of consonant duet help spread the immortal fine literary works of the Chinese ancients to more contemporaries and deepen their roots in kindred minds!

4 Sentiments are neither ancient nor contemporary, and personal situations are often similar in many ways. During our transitory existence on Earth occasionally we ran into poetic statements that resonate in our minds, and such was not only a spiritual visit into the ancient time but an eternal sympathetic union of minds. Dharma teaches us one mind and oneness. While reciting these poems one might comprehend the oneness to some extent. The above was written in Chinese in January. Here are additional comments added now: In the end I had done this new style for nine Tang poems. Now I intend to translate all nine into English so that more people can share the refined Tang poems. Written in Chinese on January 29, 2009 Translated on August 28, 2009 El Cerrito, California

5 "Floating Night at Maple Bridge" in New Style Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Zhang Ji Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin Moon gradually lowered, homed crows occasionally cawed As far as eyes can see, fields frosted in glittering white On the river bank maples swaying, in the river fishing fires bright What one faced sleeping alone, only lingering thoughts on home In the outskirts of Gu Su City, ancient monastery of Han Shan Bell tolls piercing the tranquil night sky had arrived Couldn't fall asleep, at midnight still heard Transitory stay on a boat, floating along ripples Traveler's body and mind, both swaying Written in Chinese on the New Year's Eve of 2008 Translated on August 28, 2009

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7 "Looking at Moon in Missing from afar" in New Style Moonlight of Longing Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Zhang Jiu Ling Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin Moon rising from ocean, a stretch of silver brilliance waving The one at the other end of the sky maybe also sharing this scene Entangled by love, couldn't help blaming this long night of distant separation Mutual yearning at both ends incessantly sprang up throughout the night Wouldn't spoil the moonlight that fulfilled the room extinguished the candle flame Put on a garment to ward off nightly chill looking up at the bright moon in the night sky gradually sensed cold from dewdrops Eyeful of silver brilliance Alas! No way to scoop up some for you Couldn't help but to return to sleep In dream still worrying about when to meet again

8 Written in Chinese on January 19, 2009 Translated on August 29, 2009 El Cerrito, California Seal of "Ming"

9 "Remembrance of Chan Hut behind Split Mount Monastery" in New StyleChan Flavor of Mountain Monastery Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Chang Jian Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin In fresh morning air, stepped into age-old monastery Sunlight just came out, shone only upon trees on high grounds Narrow path winding, followed it to a tranquil corner Retreat hut for Chan comprehension, set amid thick greens and flowers Lights amid mountains, delighted birds spontaneously Clear reflections on pond water, wiped clean people's dusty mind Sounds in the universe, all sunk into deep silence here The only one remaining, the pure toll accompanying Sutra recitation

10 Written in Chinese on January 19, 2009 Translated on August 29, 2009 El Cerrito, California

11 "Listening to Shu Monk Rui's Playing of Qin" in New Style Cleansing-mind Qin Melody Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Li Bai Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin A monk of Shu area, brought with him the famous qin Lyu Qi Came down from the west side of Mount E Mei Waving his hands he played the qin for me What came through were like pine tides blown amid myriad valleys Pure and clear qin sounds continued incessantly Like flowing stream washed away worldly thoughts of this transient life Lingering resonances seemed to symphonize with bell tolls in frosty night Without being noticed, green fields and hills had been blanketed in dusk While layers of clouds in autumn sky turned darker, could no longer be counted apart Written in Chinese on January 19, 2009 Translated on August 30, 2009

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13 "Looking afar in Spring" in New Style Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Du Fu Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin Our country encountered disasters, already plundered Yet fields and hills, rivers and streams stayed the same Our town in spring, greens and trees thick and flourishing Feeling the hardships of current situations Tears fell even as flowers caught one's eyes Blanketed under regrets of separations Even chirping of birds startled one's mind During this March when news of wars and disorder kept arriving A letter from home, could hardly be expected to arrive Is indeed as precious as gold Silver hairs all over my head, became thinner as I scratched Already almost could not hold the long hairpin Written in Chinese on January 20, 2009

14 Translated on August 31, 2009 El Cerrito, California Seal of Ji

15 "Sentiments Recorded at Night during Travel" in New Style Sentiments at Night during Travel Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Du Fu Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin Gentle breezes were caressing fine grasses on banks Waving up and down, again and again At night sails were down, only the tall mast remained standing This flat boat like a leaf swaying on water Plain fields open wide, no boundary as far as eyes could see Stars twinkled near the edge of sky, lowering to touch the earth Great river flew dashingly, waves turbulent and wild Moon glittered in currents, suddenly rose and suddenly sank How could fame become prominent due to mastery in writing Official duties, as senility and sickness besieging,

16 should be resigned This life of floating here and there, what could it be like A sand gull gliding aimlessly between heaven and earth Written in Chinese on January 21, 2009 Translated on August 31, 2009 El Cerrito, California Seal of Bodhisattva Guan Yin giving universal salvation to all beings

17 "Autumn Dusk at Hill Residence" in New Style Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Wang Wei Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin On hills that looked thin in trees due to gradually fallen leaves A long absent fresh rain had just showered As dusk permeated everywhere Autumn chill was even more vividly sensed Bright moonlight shone through pine groves Throwing shadows of needles all over the places Clear spring water streamed over rocks and pebbles Murmuring sound of water incessantly resounding Uproar of playful laughter coming from amid bamboo groves Indicated the returning of girls from laundry Yet those waving movements amid the lotus leaves Were startled by launching fishing boats into water Fragrant grasses of spring had already taken a rest at will Honorable guests of leisure might as well stay here for a while

18 What aroused my interests in writing Tang poems in new style, at first, was my fondness of Wang Wei's Wu Yan Lyu Shi (poems that consist of lines with only five characters in each line), especially the first four lines of the original of this poem. Written in Chinese on January 22, 2009 Translated on September 2, 2009 El Cerrito, California

19 "Responding to Zhang Shao Fu" in New StyleIn Reply to County Sheriff Zhang Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Wang Wei Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin In advanced age I simply like to live in leisure tranquil All sorts of worldly matters are of little interests to me Seemed to me, I had no more good plans to offer Only knew to return home to live among hills and trees Belt as loose as I like enjoying gentle caresses of pine breezes Improvised playing of qin at night attended only by moonlight at hillside Undeserved and yet received your inquiry on reasons for poverty or prosperity in life From far away bank cheerful singing of fishermen just arrived (In hardship one can still be joyful as long as mind is free from grasping)

20 Written in Chinese on January 23, 2009 Translated on September 6, 2009 El Cerrito, California

21 "Passing by Xiang Ji Monastery" in New Style Based on the Famous Tang Poem by Wang Wei Written in Chinese and Translated by Yutang Lin Not knowing Xiang Ji Monastery Will take how many miles deep into mountains Covered by clouds and fogs to reach Full of old trees reaching into sky Could not find any trail trod by man In mountains so far away from human traces Where did the bell tolls come from Murmuring sounds of mountain springs Gently lingered over tall and huge boulders Green pines thick and spreading Sunlight could hardly penetrate through Caused one to feel chilly and cold Just as sunset rendered symphony of sounds Around pond to quiet down Abiding in meditation will pacify the five poisons That is as active as roaming dragons in mind

22 Written in Chinese on January 24, 2009 Translated on September 6, 2009 El Cerrito, California

23 My Bodhicitta Vows (May be Used for Dedication of Merits) Dr. Yutang Lin 1. May virtuous gurus remain with us and those departed return soon! 2. May perverse views and violence soon become extinct, and Dharma spread without hindrance! 3. May all beings proceed diligently on the path toward Buddhahood and achieve the goal before death! 4. May the Great Compassion flourish in all beings and never regress until they reach perfect Buddhahood! 5. May the Great Wisdom thrive in all beings and never regress until they reach perfect Buddhahood!

24 NOT FOR SALE For your free copy Please write to: Dr. Yutang Lin 705 Midcrest Way El Cerrito, CA U.S.A. Buddhist Yogi C. M. Chen's Homepage Buddhist Yogi Dr. Yutang Lin's Homepage First Edition, ,000 copies Printed in Taiwan

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