Beneath high cliffs I live alone

by Han-shan (Cold Mountain)

English version by Red Pine (Bill Porter)
Original Language Chinese

Beneath high cliffs I live alone
swirling clouds swirl all day
inside my hut it might be dim
but in my mind I hear no noise
I passed through a golden gate in a dream
my spirit returned when I crossed a stone bridge
I left behind what weighed me down
my dipper on a branch click clack

-- from The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain, Translated by Red Pine

<<Previous Poem | More Poems by Han-shan (Cold Mountain) | Next Poem >>


View All Poems by Han-shan (Cold Mountain)



Recommended Books: Han-shan (Cold Mountain)

The Longing in Between: Sacred Poetry from Around the World (A Poetry Chaikhana Anthology) The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry The Poetry of Zen: (Shambhala Library) The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain A Drifting Boat: Chinese Zen Poetry
More Books >>



Beneath high cliffs