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Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

0 posted 2003-09-03 08:49 AM

Unknown incense are in the old temple
Stored by monks for the worshipping people,
But few climb the path by tall ancient trees
To the cloud shroud peaks where drift chilling breeze
Not knowing it’s bell sound on sheer rock walls
Or the path through tall pines and where streams crawls
The incense remains the monks are now gone
None pause there to control their fierce dragon.

Gloom

Wang Wei, One of the influential creative minds of the Chinese T’ang Dynasty, wrote his poem of the same name upon visiting a Forgotten Temple in the Western mountains of China. This translation, which relates much of the thought and concepts of the original differs from the original to be presented in a modern English format. Direct translation symbol to word is present below.

Not know incense store temple
Few li enter cloud peaks
Ancient trees no person path
Deep hills what place bell
Spring sound choke sheer rock
Sun color cold green pines
Dusk empty pool bend
Peace meditation control fierce dragon

I regret deviation from the master’s work for the modernization,
But direct translations just don’t flow.

G

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

1 posted 2003-09-03 08:59 AM

fear not, for it's all there, in our DNA, genes...it lives....and for reasons unknown, blind eyes will be awakened, all in good time...His Time...on that I truly believe, as each and everyone of us has our path to walk...a very necessary and vital individual journey, that is why, it's not good to interfer with the karma of others selfishly.

smiles and hugs, thanks so much for a very good write.

Zinsser
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since 2001-02-27

Posts 1641
Calif.

2 posted 2003-09-03 09:10 AM

very well done... a good early morning ponder

Susan Caldwell
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since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

3 posted 2003-09-03 09:19 AM

Wow! That is impressive...

Susan

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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Realms of Light

4 posted 2003-09-03 09:40 AM

This speaks to me as if from my own distant past...

EA

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

5 posted 2003-09-03 10:48 AM

Thank you, Lee J
For your kind response

Thank you, Zinsser
Pleased you enjoyed

Thank you, Susan,
Glad you liked my effort

Thank you, Earth Angel,
Some writers transcend time
I find many of the T’ang Poets like that
Pleased I could bring it to you.

Gloom

Kethry
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since 2000-07-29

Posts 9082
Victoria Australia

6 posted 2003-09-03 11:25 AM

Gloom,
I like the translation but you've left no one to guard the dragon *smile. Is that wise?
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

7 posted 2003-09-03 08:25 PM

Thank you for sharing this.It shows the diversity of the differnt aspects of this world that we tend sometimes not to see.

Crystal

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