Poetry Collection
By Master Thich Thanh Tu
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Dream (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) Lean on this false self To wander in this dreamlike world When the dream is over Laugh in veracity Mark a few words To advice the dream wanderers Knowing it's a dream You're awakened! |
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Destroy The Self |
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The Air's Habituation |
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My Perception of Life (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) The body (of four aggregates) is like smoke Its activities are like clouds Success is like ice block Failure is like dissolved bubbles Honor or dishonor is like water balloons Love or hatred is like morning dew Grief or happiness is like a dream Fortune or misfortune is like a flying bird's shadow Days elapse like a wink Gain or loss is like the moon's reflection in waving water After all, it's just a mild wind The clear sky is definitive |
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For You (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) Do you know that life is full of anguish? Just because people continue to spread abhorrence And cause so much of pain, devastation, and imprisonment The result is just a nightmare Such fame, prosperity, and beauty Far away they are sparkling Fighting with each other, we try to catch them Holding them, but it's just an empty hand They are just the bubbles on the river Thus, it's worthless trying to possess With the clear sky, white clouds, cool wind, and bright moon In the garden, green trees and flowers are smiling In harmony, the crickets chirp and birds sing beautifully This is where appears the true nature The thousand year abhorrence has vanished in the dream And no more suffering of the past To see it, never dwell in false thoughts Let them immerse in the peaceful sea This happiness is indescribable Only reveals through the everlasting smiles. |
The Path of Liberation (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) Here, the path of Liberation Wide, direct, and smooth The Gate of True Emptiness is at front The back is the Hill of Contentment Far away, come, the liberated visitors To welcome, the guess room and dinner hall open wide Custard-apples, longans, and jack-fruits are served Paper flowers and cherry blossoms are trifling Down town, sounds the music of joy In time, East wind flaps the garments Last Moment of The Body (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) Still functions, still warm, the body still exists End of functioning and warmness, it lies in the field Mourning in sadness When consciousness attaches to karma,no hope for reunion |
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Return Home (Translated by Tu Tam Hoang) Oh, mankind! We are mistaken To leave the home land, wandering For each step, the further we get In front is full of danger Violent storm blows cause the small boat unsteady In the forest, await the tigers and wolves The mountains are cliffy, while the abysses are far deep A false step could finish a life The companions are betrayal unexpectedly Friendly in one moment, but hostile soon after With hatred, the knife or gun is in hand Ruthlessly, they kill each other In front is full of traps Pointing up, the spikes await A good dodge could cause bloody scratches on the feet Inattention could cost a life Let's return home! my dear mankind Let's stop moving forward Because one step could cost our life Why should we be fool to continue falling into suffering? The old home is forever filled with happiness Waiting for his young children, the father's eyes are weary The dear mother awaits for their return Seeing them would ease their long waiting Here, the indescribable treasure They could enjoy as they're pleased In the front yard, the flowers open with sweet scents In the back yard, the trees are full with ripened fruits No more days of suffering Leave behind all dangers At home, it's full of love Seeing mankind as they are no different from ourselves  |
