Su Shi shouted where the bald donkey was, and the little monk was right
Su Shi is a literary giant who dares to act in his life. But one day, Su Shi walked into the temple and asked loudly:"Where is the dancing donkey? "After hearing this, the little monk replied with four words, which became a quatrain for the ages. What is the humor and literary appeal of this witty historical event?
In this fascinating story, we delve into the conversation between Su Shi and a young monk and discover the wit and humor in the conversation. Su Shi's question was:"Where is the dancing donkey? What is it? How did the monk's four-word answer win the hearts of thousands of readers?
How did this simple yet spiritual conversation become a story for the ages? Let's walk into the history of literature and humor, appreciate the exchange of wisdom between Su Shi and the little monk, and feel this literary masterpiece that has been praised through the ages.
The relationship between the spirit of the same kind across borders.
So, how did the friendship between Su Shi and Buddha Yin Zen Master come about? According to legend, Su Shi was at the lowest point of his career at that time, and his life was in dire straits. Early one morning, he came to the temple alone. The sun rises in the east, and I see the early morning sun sprinkled on the ancient trees of the temple, and the light and shadow are intertwined, which is particularly harmonious and beautiful.
Su Shi was taken aback. Suddenly, he only heard the Sanskrit sound, and it turned out that it was the Buddha Yin Zen Master who was leading the crowd to sing harmony. Thinking of this, Su Shi went to talk to the monk. Soon, the two had a heart-to-heart relationship and formed a deep friendship ever since.
Since then, they have begun to regularly enjoy tea on mountain roads or in secluded places, and each time they can collide with sparks of ideas in the simple mountains and rivers. Buddha Yin saw Su Shi's profound knowledge, wisdom and humor, and Su Shi also appreciated Buddha Yin's noble culture and Zen realm.
They are clearly two distinct human species, but they resonate in literature and art, Buddhism, poetry, and wine. Perhaps it's this cross-border affinity that has kept their stories alive for centuries.
A fun trip to the forest.
Their trip to the lake was especially memorable. It is a good time to visit the lake in March, and the wind is gentle and smooth. Su Shi specially invited the Buddha Yin Zen Master to go boating on the lake and the mountains and drink happily. I saw them raise their glasses and drink freely, the wine was like a song, and they drank it all in front of the lonely moon. Buddha Yin has a gentle personality and often impresses people with his Zen-like wisdom.
That day, he picked up his folding fan, casually threw it into the river, and said with a smile:"The poetry of the eastern slope follows the waves, where does it flow? "This seemingly casual sentence is actually a praise for Su Shi's poetic talent, and he hopes that Su Shi's poetry can be passed on to the world.
Su Shi laughed when he heard it, didn't think about it at all, and said:"If this flowing water bites the bones of the dog monk, I am afraid that I can't look at it from the road! "As soon as these words came out, everyone in the boat burst into laughter. Su Shi's witty counterattack is not only humorous and witty, but also expresses ridicule and respect for the Buddha seal.
In this way, you and I are so beautiful that we can't see the slightest difference, and the river breeze and moonlight add to the interest of the story. Such a vivid scene has become one of the most moving stories written by the literati of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Well-maintained sidewalks.
In addition to touring the mountains and rivers, they also occasionally walk together, enjoy the scenery, and chant poems. Early in the morning, they came to Wushan together to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the sea of clouds. Such a beautiful scenery did not hinder the contemplation of the Buddha seal, so he took out a pen and inkstone, splashed ink, and continued the previous couplet:"The first mountain in the world is none other than Wushan"。A simple figure can take in the beautiful scenery of Wushan and the sea of clouds.
Seeing this, Su Shi was not afraid, and immediately made a couplet:"What leaf can be as round as a lotus leaf? Su Zhe witnessed this wonderful conversation and couldn't help but admire:"The dialogue between the senior brother and the Buddha Yin teacher is really a combination of the essence of Buddhism and literature. "This wonderful dialogue is not only pleasing to the eye, but also gives a taste of the spirit and wisdom of the two mages.
An interesting encounter with the eastern slope.
There is more exciting news about the story of Su Shi and Buddha Yin Zen Master. The following is an interesting Q&A between Su Shi and a young monk.
One day, Su Shi came to visit the Buddha seal, but he was nowhere to be seen. When Su Shi was walking in the suburbs, he shouted:"Where is the dancing donkey? "At that time, there was only one small monk in the temple. He knew that Su Shi was a good friend of the teacher, so he didn't get angry, but just smiled and said:"Let's eat Dongpo grass. "
This seemingly ordinary answer, but it mentions Su Shi's nickname - Tang Dongpo, and he compares Dongpo to a donkey grazing peacefully on Dongpo, which is both humorous and meaningful. Su Shi smiled, he noticed the wit and humor of the little monk.
The interesting dialogue between the literati and the Zen master also enriched the rich personality of the historical figure Su Shi. However, in the seemingly unintentional dialogue between these three people, are there other life philosophies that have been cultivated by time?
Metagenesis. We saw that my father-in-law, Su Shi, and Zen Master Foyin often exchanged words with each other. For example, a sentence from the Buddha seal"There is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village", it seems to be just a description of the landscape, but in fact, it contains"If life is only like a passerby, where is home?"Zen is an open-minded and transcendent philosophical thought. Su Shi's answer"The breeze and the moon are long together, and this place is the heart of my hometown", also reveals his understanding of the meaning of life.
These seemingly joking words are jokingly called"The poetry of the eastern slope is upstream", just like the Buddha Yin threw a fan into the river, it is actually a testimony of Su Shi's poetry. And Su Shi's"The dog bites Lu Dongbin and does not know the hearts of good people"Isn't it also a humorous tribute to the Buddha seal?
The little monk's sentence"Eat the eastern slope grass"It is also quite mysterious, alluding to this unfortunate encounter in Su Shi's life, or a metaphor for people to have a firm and calm heart...
From this point of view, the millennium contained in a few words, this subtle collision of ideas, has become a wonderful text in the world. And today, between the lines of the philosophy of life, these words are precious, and they are worth chewing in the vicissitudes of life and the ever-changing state of mind.
The friendship between Su Shi and Fojin has spanned thousands of voyages and exchanges, and has become a glorious chapter in Chinese history and culture. The seemingly simple but thoughtful answers between them have also remained on the picture scroll of history, inspiring future generations to continuously improve their small lives, broaden their horizons, and explore the illusory secrets of bamboo in an eternal attitude.
Perhaps, this is the charm of the eternal swan song between Su Shi and the little monk Buddha Jin. It is eternal, ever-changing, and worthy of every tired soul to experience, remember, and inherit.