Chronicle of Venerable Master Hsing Yun's Dharma Propagation
I wish that each day were a year long, and
each week lifelong. I never feel that there
is enough time, so how would I have the
time to get old?
~ Venerable Master Hsing Yun
Star and Cloud
I love the starry sky at nighttime,
I adore the fluttering clouds during daytime.
No matter what kind of night we see,
There will always be stars in the sky,
No matter what kind of day we face,
There will always be clouds in the sky.
Sparks of starlight extend the boundaries of life,
Masses of cloud symbolize freedom in life,
Beautiful flowers cannot remain blooming forever,
The shiny moon cannot be full all the time.
Only stars! They will be glittering and shining forever bright.
Blue skies cannot appear clear all the time,
The sun that generates warmth will never leave its orbit.
Only clouds! They will never be intercepted but float freely up high.
At nighttime, there are glittering stars,
And at daytime, there will be floating clouds.
~ composed by Venerable Master at Chingtsao Lake, Hsinchu. 1951
