竹笛与钟

作曲：头条梦三

作词：头条梦三

In the quiet room

I set my hands down slow

One lamp one bowl of tea

One thought to let go

Paper window breathing

Pine shadow on the wall

I hear the old bell tremble

And answer to the call

Mind and heart one stream

Clear as winter rain

I turn toward the source

And come back again

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

One bright gaze

One true ear

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

The way is near

When I am clear

Wang Yangming said

Look where the light begins

Not far in the mountain

But deep within the skin

A bamboo note rises

Then leaves a open space

I learn by returning

To the same small place

Mind and heart one flame

Soft but steady now

No need to chase the wind

I know the how

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

One bright gaze

One true ear

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

The way is near

When I am clear

Under the old moon

I bow to what is plain

A single breath is enough

To wash away the strain

Female voice in the air

Like frost on temple stone

I am not apart

I was never alone

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

One bright gaze

One true ear

Heart mind stay here

Heart mind stay here

The way is near

When I am clear