Spring is approaching. Three volumes in total

Author: Tianyi
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Publication Date: 2002-12-01
Features: I love the mood of waiting for spring in this flowerless severe winter. Every morning, sitting on the wicker chair on the front porch of the writing studio, I always find myself immersed in such sentiment. Still just tiny, hard little buds, they gradually grow, until the dense branches are filled with white flowers in a grand display. This wait always nurtures richness deep in the heart. Meanwhile, in the spring garden of Ziji, there are warbling birds and lush grass, a vibrant scene of life. Outside, the cherry blossoms are nearing their end, while here they are in full bloom, a riot of flowers. The wisteria along the veranda also blooms in succession, their vivid and dazzling colors so striking. The weeping cherries by the pond are heavy with blossoms, their branches hanging down, reflected in the water, swaying gracefully. Various water birds, either in pairs or singly, move about. The ancient sages had minds free of obstacles, boundless and empty, so their vision was high and far, not hindered by any famous images, let alone trivial matters. Sometimes, when in a state of tranquility, stillness is also motionlessness in the world. When the surroundings differ but the heart remains the same, it is because of distance. The heart does not cling to things; in the human world, one does not feel solitude, nor is one disturbed by the sounds of carriages and horses. If there are chrysanthemums in the fence, pick them; after picking, let go. My heart has no chrysanthemums.