Sending to Zen Master “is a seven character regulated poem created by Tang Dynasty poet Han Zhuo, which praises the practice of observing stillness and savoring Zen. Han Zhuo (approximately 842 to 923 AD) was a poet of the late Tang and Five Dynasties, with the nickname Donglang, courtesy name Zhiguang, and literary name Zhiyao. In his later years, he was also known as Yushan Qiaoren. He was born in Wannian County, Shaanxi Province (now Fanchuan). From a young age, he was intelligent and eager to learn. At the age of 10, he once wrote a poem on the spot to send his uncle Li Shangyin as a gift, which shocked everyone. Li Shangyin praised his poem as the clear voice of a young phoenix compared to that of an old phoenix.
《寄禅师》是由唐朝诗人韩偓创建的一首七言律诗,是称颂守静味禅的。韩偓(约842年~约923年),晚唐五代诗人,乳名冬郎,字致光,号致尧,晚年又号玉山樵人。陕西万年县(今樊川)人。自幼聪明好学,10岁时,曾即席赋诗送其姨夫李商隐,令满座皆惊,李商隐称赞其诗是雏凤清于老凤声。
韩偓·《寄禅师》
从无入有云峰聚,已有还无电火销。
销聚本来皆是幻,世间闲口漫嚣嚣。
Sent to a Ch’an Master
Han Wo
From non-being into being: the cloud peaks gather;
From being back to non-being: the lightening flash goes out.
To gather or to disperse is all illusory:
Only the meddlers keep up their useless jabbering.