Life is inherently ordinary; throughout this lifetime, no one can escape the seven emotions and six desires.In Buddhism, the “seven emotions” refer to “joy, anger, worry, fear, love, hate, and desire”.These seven emotions are innate to humans. We instinctively smile when we encounter something joyful; we become angry when our limits are tested; we feel sad when faced with troubling matters; we experience fear when confronted with insurmountable issues; we love those who reciprocate our feelings; and we desire what we find appealing.Later, the philosopher Gao You of the Eastern Han dynasty commented on the “six desires” mentioned in the “Lüshi Chunqiu: Gui Sheng” as: “The six desires are life, death, ears, eyes, mouth, and nose.”It is the desires within our hearts that fill us with curiosity about the world and anticipation for life.
· Joy ·“Ru Meng Ling”【Song】Li QingzhaoOften remembering the creek pavilion at dusk, intoxicated and unaware of the way back.After a day of excitement, returning late by boat, mistakenly entering the depths of the lotus flowers.Struggling to row, struggling to row, startling a flock of gulls and egrets.Sometimes, the simplest things bring the greatest joy. For no reason and with no demands, everything done should simply follow the heart’s desires, and joy can ripple from the heart to the eyes.
· Anger ·“Man Jiang Hong: Writing My Feelings”【Song】Yue FeiAnger rises to the crown, leaning on the railing, the rain has stopped.Looking up, I let out a long howl to the sky, my passionate heart ablaze.Thirty years of fame are but dust, eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon.Do not wait idly, turning gray in youth, empty and sorrowful.The shame of Jingkang has yet to be avenged. When will the hatred of the minister be extinguished?Drive the long carriage, trample the Helan Mountain gap.With a fierce appetite, feast on the flesh of the Hu people, laughing and drinking the blood of the Xiongnu.Waiting to start anew, reclaiming the old mountains and rivers, facing the heavenly gate.What kind of hatred can make one so furious? Internally, family is humiliated; externally, the country is invaded. Although one should not easily become angry, when one can no longer endure, there is no need to hold back.
· Worry ·“Short Song”【Han】Cao CaoTo drink and sing, how much is life! Like morning dew, the days are bitterly many.With a sigh, I feel the worries are hard to forget. How to relieve worry? Only with Du Kang.Green is the collar, my heart is long and free. But for you, I have pondered until now. The deer call, eating wild apples. I have honored guests, playing the zither and blowing the sheng.Bright as the moon, when can it be picked? Worries arise from within, unending.Crossing fields and paths, futilely trying to stay connected. Parting and talking, remembering old kindness.The moon is bright and the stars are few, the crows fly south. Circling the tree three times, which branch can I rely on?The mountain does not disdain to be high, the sea does not disdain to be deep. Duke Zhou fed the world, and the hearts of the people returned.The older one gets, the more worries seem to increase with the passage of time. Those things that were not considered before now flood the heart. Give yourself a chance to relax, warm a pot of wine and raise a glass to the bright moon, and let tonight’s self temporarily forget those worries.· Fear ·“Again Presenting to Wu Lang”【Tang】Du FuIn front of the hall, I beat the jujube with the neighbor, with no food, no children, just a woman.Is this not due to poverty? Only because of fear must I be close.Even if the distant guests are troublesome, I must insert a sparse fence, which is very real. I have told of my poverty to the bone, thinking of the tears of war filling my handkerchief.People fear because they face the unknown. The hardest thing to understand in this world is the human heart, and whether a person treats others sincerely requires time to discern.
· Love ·“Qiao Qiao Xian: The Delicate Clouds Play Tricks”【Song】Qin GuanDelicate clouds play tricks, flying stars convey hatred, the silver river is vast and dark.Golden wind and jade dew meet, surpassing countless in the world.Soft feelings like water, beautiful dates like dreams, reluctant to look back at the return path of the magpie bridge.If love lasts long, why care about day and night?Love is a wonderful emotion; it not only warms the loved one but also brings satisfaction to the lover. True love does not seek security from the other but supports each other and progresses together. Such love is not built in a day but is nurtured over time, drop by drop, for a lifetime.· Hate ·“At the End of Heaven, Missing Li Bai”【Tang】Du FuThe cool wind rises at the end of heaven, what is the gentleman’s intention?When will the wild geese arrive? The rivers and lakes are full of autumn waters.Articles hate fate reaching, demons delight in passing.Should speak with the wronged souls, throwing poems to the Miluo.Talented and unruly people are always easy to be hated by those with ill intentions. We can do nothing about reality, we can only do our best to be virtuous.
· Desire ·“Shui Diao Ge Tou: When Will the Bright Moon Appear?”【Song】Su ShiWhen will the bright moon appear? I raise my glass to ask the blue sky.I do not know the heavenly palace, what year is it tonight?I desire to ride the wind back, yet fear the cold at high places,where it is unbearable.To dance and play with the clear shadow, how is it like in the human world?Turning the vermilion pavilion, lowering the ornate window, shining on the sleepless.There should be no hatred; why does it always seem round when parting?People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, the moon has its phases of fullness and emptiness; this has been difficult to achieve since ancient times.But I hope people last long, sharing the beauty of the moon from a thousand miles apart.As ordinary people in this world, who has not given rise to some unrealistic little desires? For example, when the pressure is too great, one might wish to escape the earth! To a place with a full moon, bright stars, and no disturbances, quietly gazing at the vast and ethereal galaxy.· Life ·“Jiang Jin Jiu”【Tang】Li BaiDo you not see,the waters of the Yellow River come from the sky, rushing to the sea and never returning? Do you not see,the bright mirror in the high hall mourns white hair, morning like black silk, evening turns to snow?One must enjoy life to the fullest, do not let the golden goblet face the moon empty.Heaven has given me talent, it must be of use; even if I spend a fortune, it will return.Cooking sheep and slaughtering cattle for joy, one must drink three hundred cups at once. Cen Fuzi, Dan Qiu Sheng, let us drink, do not stop the cup.Let me sing a song for you, please listen closely.Drums and jade dishes are not worth much, but I wish to be drunk forever and never wake up.Since ancient times, sages and wise men have all been lonely; only drinkers leave their names.Chen Wang once feasted at Ping Le, drinking ten thousand coins in joy.Why does the host say there is little money? Just buy it and drink with you.Five-flower horse, thousand-gold fur,call the boy to exchange for fine wine, and together we will dispel the ancient sorrows.Being born as a human in this world is valuable; even if one loses everything once had, as long as one is still alive, one can start anew.
· Death ·“Jiang Cheng Zi: On the Night of the Twentieth Day of the Second Month, Remembering a Dream”【Song】Su ShiTen years of life and death are both vague.Not thinking, it is hard to forget.A lonely grave a thousand miles away, no place to speak of sorrow.Even if we meet again, we should not recognize each other; dust covers the face, hair like frost.Last night, a quiet dream suddenly returned home. In the small window, I was just dressing up.Looking at each other in silence, only tears flow like a thousand lines.It is expected that every year at this heart-wrenching place, on a bright moon night, at the short pine hill.In this world, aside from life and death, everything else is trivial; do not waste too much energy on meaningless matters. Please cherish each day, and also cherish everyone around us; do not wait until we lose them to regret.· Ear ·“Diao Bai Juyi”【Tang】Li ChenStringing jade and pearls for sixty years, who taught the dark road to become a poet immortal?Floating clouds do not bind the name of Bai Juyi, nature does not act to create the character of Le Tian.The boy understands the long hate song, the Hu child can sing the pipa piece.Articles have filled the ears of travelers; every thought of you brings a pang of sorrow.Excellent works not only enter the ears but also touch the heart.
· Eye ·“Climbing the Stork Tower”【Tang】Wang ZhihuanThe white sun sets behind the mountains, the Yellow River flows into the sea.To exhaust a thousand miles of sight, one must climb another level.As the saying goes: “Standing high, one sees far.” When a person reaches a certain height, their vision becomes broader than before. One must make progress; otherwise, one is regressing.· Mouth ·“What I See”【Qing】Yuan MeiThe cowherd rides a yellow cow, the singing voice shakes the forest.Wanting to catch the singing cicada, suddenly closing the mouth and standing still.The cowherd’s singing is crisp and bright because children do not have so many worries. He sings out loud because he is happy and wants to sing; he closes his mouth because he sees the cicada on the tree and wants to catch it. It is so simple and pure, yet many people yearn for it but cannot achieve it.
· Nose ·“Shang Tang Kai Shi Song”【Tang】Huang Nuo Zen MasterDust and labor are far from extraordinary; tightly grasp the rope to make a scene.Without experiencing a bone-chilling cold, how can one obtain the fragrance of plum blossoms?The fragrance entering the nose can intoxicate and bring joy. The scent of plum blossoms is experienced after enduring the harsh cold; if one can endure trials, they too can become more excellent.Life’s journey is long; we are like a white canvas, slowly filled with various colors through our interactions with society.Life is also very short; looking back at the past scenes seems to have happened just yesterday.If tomorrow is the next life, today,which of the seven emotions and six desires will you use to spend your time? Or which desire will you satisfy?The content comes from the internet; if there is any infringement, please contact the editor for deletion.Recommended Reading:
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