松(己丑)
寒風鳴萬壑。片月挂東峯。烈烈撐天幹。森森拔地容。寧高君子節。肯受大夫封。羣木都消瘦。虯枝綠轉濃。
Qiong Lou Yin Manuscript Excerpts (瓊樓吟稿節鈔)
About 瓊樓吟稿節鈔
Qing · by 陶善著 弟子節鈔
3,803 · about 13 min
Selected Poems from the Jade Tower This work is a collection of Buddhist poetry and prose by the laywoman Tao Shan of the Qing Dynasty, compiled and edited by her disciples. Born during the Qianlong era into a family of literary refinement, Tao Shan devoted herself to Buddhist practice in her later years. The book expresses insights from spiritual cultivation and expounds the teachings of the Pure Land tradition through poetic forms, blending literary elegance with religious depth. It reflects the practical characteristics of lay Buddhism during the Qing Dynasty. Her writings are distinguished by their refined language and profound doctrinal understanding, offering a unique perspective from a female practitioner. This collection holds significant place in the history of Buddhist literature and serves as a valuable resource for the study of Qing Dynasty lay Buddhism and women’s spiritual practice.