A Zen Koan … Plucking Chrysanthemums . . .

by | Aug 8, 2007 | Blog

Plucking chysanthemums along the east fence;Gazing in silence at the Southern Hills,The birds flying home in pairs,Through the soft mountain air of dusk --In these things there is a deep meaning,But when we try to express it,We suddenly forget the words.-T'ao Ch'ien(365 AD - 427 AD)

Keeping it simple today … a zen koan …

Plucking chysanthemums along the east fence;Gazing in silence at the Southern Hills,The birds flying home in pairs,Through the soft mountain air of dusk --In these things there is a deep meaning,But when we try to express it,We suddenly forget the words.-T'ao Ch'ien(365 AD - 427 AD)

I created this graphic from a photo taken by Kevin Adams.  You can see his amazing photography HERE.

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Now playing: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (40th Anniversary Edition) -Let's Go Away For A While

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