Clouds disappear, fog dissipates
Ocean wide, sky empty
Breeze blows, sun shines
— Chan, doing nothing
Flowers smile
Grass dances
Trees stretch
— Chan, doing nothing
Birds fly in the sky
Fish swim in the water
People walk on the path
— Chan, doing nothing
Rice is sweet
Sleep is sound
Body is at ease
— Chan, doing nothing
Chan, doing nothing
…..What words can express, ends
…..Where thoughts arise, ceases
…..Joy, free, pure, eternity
Chan, doing nothing
……Dharma is like this
……Dharma is inherently like this
……This, is emptiness
Chan, doing nothing
……Nothing
……Really
(From “Chan Doing Nothing – Collected Poetry& Paintings of Master Chi Chern” .)