題破山寺後禪院 常建

題破山寺後禪院     常建(708-765)

清晨入古寺，初日照高林，

曲徑通幽處，禪房花木深。  

山光悅鳥性，潭影空人心，

萬籟此俱寂，惟聞鐘磬音。  

The Monkery of Broke Hill Temple      Chang Jian (708-765)

At crack of dawn I enter the ancient temple,

The morning sun shines on the tall weald,

Into the serene tranquil winds a tortuous trail,

Deep in dense foliage the monkery nestles,

Birds are elated with the splendid mountain glows,

The hyaline pond cleanses one’s soul of all earthly spoils,

All sounds in the universe are frozen tranquil,

Leaving only the temple’s tolls.