Poetry about gassho

1. What are the poems about Buddha's hand?

1. "Two Willow Branches" Tang Dynasty: Sikong Picture

Tao Family's Five Willow Cluster Hengmen , and Gao Qing loves this gentleman.

Where can I add a more beautiful poetic scene? I smell the new cicadas every time I lay on my pillow.

A few precious branches are dipped in the waves, and the infinite dusty heart is temporarily exempted from busyness.

If the summer heat is combined with the smoke and dew, I will spread the coolness with the Buddha's hand

Translation

The potter has five willows clustering on the Hengmen, and I still have high love for you.

Wherever there is more poetry, the new cicada always hears it first when she tilts the pillow.

A few precious branches are dipped in the waves, and the infinite dusty heart is temporarily exempted from busyness.

When the weather is sultry and hot, it is like smoke and dew, just like the Buddha's hand spreading coolness

2. "Viewing Hell" Tang Dynasty: Guanxiu

E'e Fei Jiange , there are trees that are too hard to climb. Buddha's hand can't cover it, but people's hearts seem to be indifferent.

The king of Zhou should have no snow. How can he look like Bai Qi? With a snap of the sun, the world is boundless.

Translation

A towering tower is not a sword pavilion, and there are trees that cannot be climbed.

The Buddha's hand cannot cover it, and the human heart seems to be idle.

If it doesn’t snow for the king of Zhou, what will happen to Bai Qi?

The whole sky snaps with fingers, and the vast world.

3. "Fishermen's Song" Song Dynasty: Li Peng

The eternal yellow dragon is truly perfect. Cut off the Taishan woman from behind.

People don’t know the Buddha’s hands and donkey’s hooves. Nothing to do.

The Hu family has an extraordinary tune.

Translation

The eternal yellow dragon is true and false. Explore the old lady in Taishan from behind.

People with bergamot hands and donkey hooves don’t understand. There is no trick.

An extraordinary tune from the Hu family.

4. "Buddha's Hand Flower" Song Dynasty/Dong Sigao

You can't cross the garden with your hands, imagining the fragrance and passing it on to the world.

The claw marks on the row of leaves are green and clean, and the heart and bones of the spit are shining brightly.

But the realm of lost color is empty and beautiful, and the enlightened sect points directly to Zen.

Who takes a dip in the wild spring at dawn, and places an earthen vase to offer the immortal in white clothes.

Translation

The items that cannot be rubbed exceed Gion, creating fresh fragrance and legend.

The leaves and claw marks are pure jade, and the heart and bones of the spit are beautiful.

But the empty flower phase in the confused color realm is willing to awaken the sect and point directly to Zen.

Who takes a dip in the wild spring in the early morning and worships the fairy in white in a vase.

5. "Thirty-eight Ode to the Ancients" Song Dynasty/Shi Congjin

My hands are like the hands of Buddha. I put my palms together and face south to look at the Beidou.

The rabbit pushes the bright moon up to the thousand peaks, making Hanshan laugh.

Translation

How do my hands look like Buddha's hands? Put your hands together and look south toward the Beidou.

The rabbit led the bright moon up to the thousand peaks to the laughing mouth of the cold mountain. 2. What is "Gasho" in poetry?

Gassho

Gassho is a disease of poetry. It is unclear when the idea of ??clasping hands originated. Song Zhiwen's poem "First Arrival at Huangmei" says: "It's cold food right away, and it's late spring on the way." Ji Yun commented in "Ying Kui Lv Sui Publication Erroneous": "On the way, right away, In late spring and cold food, it is inevitable to join the palms together." It is not difficult to see from Ji Yun's comments that the idea of ??joining the palms together has been popular at least in the Qing Dynasty. At the same time, we can also make a bold guess from Song Zhiwen's poems - at least there was no such thing as clasping hands in the Tang Dynasty. Shen Kuo's "Mengxi Bi Tan" and "Cai Kuanfu's Poetry Talk" of the Song Dynasty both pointed out that the problem of "the upper and lower sentences have the same meaning" should be avoided in the antithesis. Wei Qingzhi's "Poet's Jade Chip" of the Southern Song Dynasty concluded that "two sentences cannot mean the same thing". Poetry commentators of the Yuan and Ming dynasties coined the name "Gasho". This is probably the earliest origin of the gassho saying.

Why is there a mention of gassho?

Let’s first look at the changes in history. The Tang Dynasty was unrestrained and majestic, with famous poems and lines emerging one after another, but at this time there was no saying of clasping the palms together. The Song Dynasty was a period of stability, ease, and the rise of poetry. The creation of poems was far inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. There began to be antitheses to avoid the idea of ??"the upper and lower sentences have the same meaning", but it was far from the mainstream. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the idea of ??joining hands was prevalent, and many people found fault with Tang and Song poetry. However, there were very few famous poems that could be said to have been passed down through the ages. On the contrary, the creation of vernacular novels reached its peak, and couplets (which can be regarded as poems) The creation of part) has also changed from focusing on content to focusing on form.

how so? A malicious guess is that it is not the past but the present.

Let’s turn to the form. Poetry, in the Tang Dynasty, long poems emerged in endlessly; in the Song Dynasty, only rhymed poems and quatrains seemed to be left, and long poems became rare; while in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it simply became a world of quatrains and couplets. That is to say, the creative space in the Tang Dynasty had greater freedom, and more words could be written. There was no taboo about two sentences with the same meaning, because the author had enough space to express it; in the Song Dynasty, the creative space was reduced, in order to make the content more clear. More full, I began to realize that I should avoid saying the same thing in two sentences. But after all, there are lyrics and rhythmic poems, and the length is sufficient, so it has not become popular. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, only four or even two sentences were left as the mainstream of creation. At this time, it was necessary to speak in a subtle way, and the space was insufficient, so the saying of joining the palms together became taboo. There's nothing you can do about it. It's just two sentences. You're wasting another one. In addition, eight-legged essays were popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and compositions in the imperial examinations had strict format and method restrictions, which was also one of the reasons for the popularity of the Gassho theory...

In fact, in the Ming and Qing Dynasties when the Gassho theory was prevalent, literature Already divided: the literati poems of Yangchun Baixue and the vernacular novels of lower Liba people. Poems about gassed hands appear frequently in vernacular novels, and you can criticize it - this is a disease of poetry, it is not good, and it should be tabooed! Sorry, no one cares, because there is enough space and words to express the content. Poems are just embellishments. Who cares whether you clasp your hands or not?

In the 1980s, rhythmic poetry emerged, and the avoidance of closing palms advocated by the literati poems of Yangchunbaixue in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was brought up again.

For a long time, even in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there was no precise definition of Gassho. In the 1940s, Wang Li gave a definition of Gassho: Gassho is a phenomenon in which poems and prose have the same meaning. In fact, they are synonyms. In the 1980s, Wang Li revised this definition. Poetry (couplet) experts in the past twenty years have put forward theories such as narrow gassho, partial gassho, heterotopic gassho, and small gassho. Concepts defined on the basis of sentences are transplanted (extension) to words and phrases.

Personally, I think the theories of narrow gassho, partial gassho, heterotopic gassho, and small gassho are simply a joke. Hu Zili from Guilin summarized the characteristics of Chinese: “Morphemes, words, phrases (phrases), and sentences are grammatical units at different levels. They form a complete structural system, each with different grammatical functions. The main function of words is to form phrases. and serve as sentence components. The actual unit of language is the sentence, because only sentences have the ability to express a relatively complete meaning, and neither words nor phrases have this function." That is to say, from the perspective of language application, the theories such as narrow Gassho, partial Gassho, heterotopic Gassho, and Xiao Gassho are not established at all.

Let’s take another example of gassho that has been widely criticized.

"Dragon Boat Festival to pay homage to Qu Yuan":

The long Mi River carries deep hatred, and the dragon boat and green rice dumplings offer sacrifices to the loyal soul.

The king who is worried about the country speaks outright and admonishes, and the one who is angry with the world looks for bitter words.

I would rather stay with the clear currents than stay with the turbid waves.

The song "Li Sao" has been sung for thousands of years, and its great poems have shined through the ages.

This is a poem created by a netizen, in which "I am willing to be the companion of the clear stream for a long time, how can I settle down with the turbid waves." It has also been criticized by some experts as joining hands. Since "I am willing to be the companion of the clear stream for a long time", Of course, "I don't want to settle down with the turbulent waves."

Some people even commented: The author intends to show his embrace of the opposite, but he only uses a single word to make the upper and lower sentences have the same thing and the same meaning: I am willing to be a companion of the clear stream for a long time, Also follow the turbulent waves to stay safe. In this way, you will distract from your intention and stop closing your palms!

Regardless of whether the palms are folded or not, it is an extremely genius idea to just say "I would like to be with the clear currents for a long time, and I will live with the turbid waves"! If you really want to change it like this, I would like to ask, are you trying to mourn Qu Yuan, or are you scolding Qu Yuan?

Therefore, when looking at whether the palms are closed or not, it is not enough to just look at the words, or just a single sentence. It also depends on the writing background (or application background), the purpose of the writing, the environment and other factors. Nowadays, many literati and scholars even discuss Gassho in mainstream media in a disorganized way. They only look at the words and not the sentences, or they only look at the sentences without looking at the writing background and application environment. They use their power of discourse to randomly clasp Gassho. In order to show the profoundness of his knowledge, he created various terms such as partial gassho, heterotopic gassho, logical gassho, etc., which made the clouds and mountains shrouded in mist, making those who came after him "fascinated" and confused. But these people can't give the exact definition of gassho, which is really a joke.

3. What are the poems describing "Buddha's Hand"

1. "Buddha's Hand Rock"

Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Li Rihua

When you come to Shangfang Terrace Hall, the bell The drum is heavy and the trees are deep.

The white clouds in Sanchu are the Buddha's hands, and the cold moon in Jiujiang illuminates the Zen heart.

On the overturned cliff, there are open orchids on the ground, and on the cliff, there is no door to the bamboo forest.

Ande sacrificed his life to follow his old father, and watched gold all day long.

2. "Buddha's Hand Flower"

Era: Song Dynasty Author: Yang Xunzhai

The red flowers are dotted with thin and fragrant paint, and the green leaves are light and soft like fingers.

Once the incense table and the purifying bottle are placed, it can still be used to rub people’s heads and help others.

3. "Buddha's Hand Flower"

Era: Song Dynasty Author: Dong Sigao

You can't cross the garden with your hands, imagining the fragrance and legend.

The claw marks on the row of leaves are green and clean, and the heart and bones of the spit are shining brightly.

But the realm of lost color is empty and beautiful, and the enlightened sect points directly to Zen.

Who takes a dip in the wild spring at dawn, and places an earthen vase for the immortal in white clothes.

4. "Yongzong Liangxiong Zhaitou Bergamot"

Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Duo Gang

The flowers are scattered in the spring rain, and the fruits are low in the autumn frost.

The branches produce cellulose, and the leaves curl up with catkins.

The Zen master attains enlightenment with his finger, and the fist opens the confusion of the Dharma.

It seems that nectar will be sprinkled on it, and it seems that it wants to attract Kali.

The color appears in the golden world, and the fragrance is divided into flesh and musk deer navel.

I wish to receive guidance and realize Bodhi from spiritual luck.

5. "Thirty-eight Ode to the Ancients"

Era: Song Dynasty Author: Shi Congjin

My hands are like the hands of Buddha. I put my palms together and face south to look at the Beidou. .

The rabbit pushes the bright moon up to the thousand peaks, making Hanshan laugh. 4. What is "putting your hands together"?

Putting your hands together is a disease of rhythmic poetry. The two lines in the antithesis have the same or similar meaning. The two lines of poetry have almost the same meaning. It is a taboo for poets to join hands together. Some poems in old novels are not wonderful. The main problem is that there are too many places where the hands are joined. For example:

The appearance of a sinking fish and a geese, the appearance of a flower shy of the moon.

Punch the tiger in Nanshan and kick the dragon in the North Sea.

The waves shake the mountains and rivers, and push the waves around the world.

The evil is like Tai Sui hitting the banners, and the evil is like lifting the treasure cover at the funeral gate.

These are gassho. Putting your hands together is not a serious problem. Sometimes there is repetition, which has a rhetorical effect of deepening the impression. Some good poems also have palms together, such as:

The forest becomes quieter with the noise of cicadas, and the mountains with singing birds become more secluded.

The predecessors said that it "does not work well, and it will inevitably suffer from this disease."

Using the word "gasshou" to describe the problem of gassho is not very accurate, and it is easy to cause misunderstandings. The same as gassho. The two couplets in the middle of the verse should be symmetrical like the left and right hands. Why is this so wrong? The ancients had many taboos when writing poems, such as wasp's waist and crane's knees, big rhymes and small rhymes, loss of cohesion and wrongness, solitary and equal, etc. They were all critical of form. Only the clasping of hands describes the content of the poem, not the form of expression.

Your help is easier to understand. 5. What are the poems describing "Buddha's Hand"?

1. "Buddha's Hand Rock" Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Li Rihua When you come to the upper stage hall, the bells and drums are heavy and deep.

The white clouds in Sanchu are the Buddha's hands, and the cold moon in Jiujiang illuminates the Zen heart. There are orchids on the ground on the fallen cliff, and there is a bamboo forest on the cliff without a door.

Ande sacrificed his life to follow his father, and watched gold all day long. 2. "Buddha's Hand Flower" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Yang Xunzhai The red flowers are dotted with fine paint and floating, and the green leaves are light and soft like fingers.

Once the incense table and the purifying bottle are placed, it can still be used to rub people’s heads and help others. 3. "Buddha's Hand Flower" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Dong Sugao You can't cross the garden with your hands, imagining the fragrance and legend.

The claw marks on the row of leaves are green and clean, and the heart and bones of the spit are shining brightly. But in the realm of confused colors and empty flowers, he is willing to realize the sect and point directly to Zen.

Who takes a dip in the wild spring at dawn, and places an earthen vase for the fairies in white clothes. 4. "Yongzong Liangxiong Zhaitou Bergamot" Era: Ming Dynasty Author: Duo Gang The spring rain is empty and the flowers are scattered, and the autumn frost is low in fruit.

The branches produce cellulose, and the leaves curl up with catkins.

Point the Zen master to enlightenment, and use the fist to open up the confusion of the Dharma.

It seems that nectar will be sprinkled on it, and it seems that it wants to embrace Kali. The color is in the golden realm, and the fragrance is in the flesh and musk navel.

I wish to receive guidance and realize Bodhi through spiritual luck. 5. "Thirty-Eight Ode to the Ancients" Era: Song Dynasty Author: Shi Congjin My hands are like the hands of Buddha. I put my palms together and face south to look at the Beidou.

The rabbit pushes the bright moon up to the thousand peaks, making Hanshan laugh. 6. Verses about praying to Buddha to purify the soul

1. As long as a person lives like this, desire is like sand in the hand. The tighter you hold it, the more you lose. Only when you learn to let go and be willing to give up can you truly gain. Gains and losses are only relative terms; when you think you have gained, you may be losing; when you feel you have lost, you may be gaining. If there is no intention to gain, there is no loss.

2. The Buddha said that there are eight sufferings in life: birth, old age, illness, death, separation from love, long-term resentment, not being able to get what you want, and not being able to let go. Buddha said: Destiny is created by oneself, appearance is born from the heart, everything in the world is transformed into appearance, if the heart does not move, everything will not move, if the heart does not change, everything will not change.

3. If you love me, you will be lovely everywhere in life. If you hate, you will hate everywhere in life. If you are grateful, you can be grateful everywhere. If you grow, everything can grow. The world didn't choose you, you chose the world. Since there is nowhere to hide, it is better to be silly and happy. Since there is nowhere to escape, it is better to be happy. Since there is no pure land, it is better to meditate. Since you didn't get what you wanted, it's better to be relieved.

4. Stop complaining about how difficult life is, and stop hating how hard life is. Only by enduring hardship can one become a master. As time goes by, all the hardships will naturally be replaced by sweetness, and this rare sweetness can only be enjoyed by understanding life.

5. With a broad heart, you will be healthy for a lifetime. Have a tolerant heart and you will be happy for a lifetime. With a kind heart, you will have no regrets for the rest of your life. Have a compassionate heart and you will be safe for a lifetime. Have a childhood heart and you will be young all your life.

Extended information

1. Stand solemnly with your palms together, with your feet in a figure-eight shape. The heels are about two inches apart and the toes are about eight inches apart. Look at the tips of the middle fingers of both hands.

2. The right hand comes down first, and the left hand is still in a clasped position. Slowly squat down at the waist, extend the right arm forward and downward, press the right palm down on the center of the worship mat (or in front of the right knee), and the left palm Still holding it motionless, his knees immediately fell to his knees. After kneeling down, stretch your left palm down and press it on the left side of the center of the worship mat, halfway beyond the palm of your right hand. When worshiping the Buddha, do not move or turn your toes.

3. Move the right palm half a palm forward from the right side of the center of the prayer mat (or in front of the right knee) to be in line with the left palm. The two palms are about six inches apart, and the forehead is flat on the ground.

4. Make empty fists with both hands, turn your palms upward, open your palms, and put your palms upward and the backs of your palms flat against the ground. This is called the "head-face-foot-joining ceremony." When the head touches the ground, the "forehead" should touch the ground, not the "top of the head".