Walking home from work one day I passed this on the sidewalk. Actually, at that time it didn't look at all like this. It was covered in a thick layer of dirt that didn't wipe away when rubbed. You could hardly make out what it was behind the dirt, grease, and advertising stickers that coated it. It was just put out by a labourer that was completely gutting an old worn down building that was to be demolished days later. The sky was a heavy grey- soon it will rain. The labourers didn't much care that I toke it home with me, to them it was no different from the old drywall and bricks they slowly lugged out.
After hours of restoration it sits in the corner of our tea drinking and mediation room.
What does it say? Its all in Chinese.
My Korean friend that knows Chinese translated it as this...
One should not give in to ones greed or desires if one wishes to live true to themselves.
Quickly run to the door of desire, but don't go in.
A typical Confucius lesson. A far cry from the liberation of ones mind- an act so common in our little room.
Still it holds some beauty and offers us something to ponder, so it will stay.
1 comment:
That's great, I was wondering what it said. Great work in restoring it, it's awesome :)
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