The Mind Of
Nature
The
sky is so clear that it is a shade of blue
That
appears almost black.
Flowing
in the valley between the mountains,
The
water in that stone-bedded stream is inexpressibly clear,
And
in it, nameless fish dart here and there, playing.
The
mountains are high,
And
here and there unknown flowers are in bloom.
New
leaves are budding on treetops,
And
in the mountains, wild herbs are sprouting,
And
many fresh shoots can be seen on the hardy kiwi trees.
Following
the mountain valley,
I
stumble on a patch of wild mountain vegetables.
As
I forage for mountain herbs
Seeking
out spots yet untouched by people,
The
warm sun, the clear air and water
Refreshes
my body, worn and stained by the city.
My
body feels as light as a feather.
Taking
after the surroundings, my whole body is so clean,
And
thanks to all the hiking I did in my youth,
I
do not tire despite walking up many hills.
I
sit on a large rock near the water to eat my packed lunch.
There
is a small waterfall close by
And
on a slope near the cascade, a bird I cannot identify
Quietly
chatters as it flits back and forth.
In
spring, there are so many things in the mountain-side
And
they are too beautiful to enjoy alone;
The
day is warm,
And
I begin to wonder how long it has been
Since
someone last came by the places I have been.
As
these high mountains and secluded valleys are hard to get to,
It
made me curious as to whether anyone had ever come.
Climbing
higher up the mountain,
I
can see there are less leaves growing on the trees,
And
a startled mountain deer runs away,
Casting
back sidelong looks as it runs.
The
animals and vegetation here, in the mountains,
Live
generation after generation, just like people.
Without
homes, with only their naked selves,
Facing
the winds if the winds are blowing,
The
rain if the rain is falling,
And
the snow if it is snowing.
In
the cold if it is cold,
And
in the heat if it is hot,
They
live without words.
Everything
that exists disappears,
Comes
again then again, disappears.
But
only I know the principle
That
the place that they have returned to is the origin,
And
it is the origin from whence they came.
Trying
to seek and attain something from this transient world,
So
many people fight, kill and thieve;
In
my eyes, they are truly foolish.
When
one has become the mind of nature
And
is without blame,
Without
envy, jealousy or conceit,
Without
judgment of right and wrong,
Discernment
of this and that;
When
all human minds have disappeared,
It
is the mind of nature.
Teacher Woo Myung's Poem "The Mind Of Nature" from his latest book and my favorite book,
"Stop living in this land. Go to the everlasting world of happiness. Live there forever."
"Stop living in this land. Go to the everlasting world of happiness. Live there forever."
This book is now #1 Amazon Bestseller in four categories:
mental health, philosophy, spiritual meditation and self-help. Amazing!
"The mind of nature" is one of my favorite poems from this book.
I especially love the last part;
"When one becomes the mind of nature and is without blame, without envy, jealousy or conceit,
without judgement of right and wrong, discernment of this and that;
When all human minds have disappeared, it is the mind of nature."
without judgement of right and wrong, discernment of this and that;
When all human minds have disappeared, it is the mind of nature."
Isn't this beautiful? *3*
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