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Arctic breath coils the mountain,
Rattling the forests' bones.
Raindrops cling to branches;
Jeweled a adornment flung to earth.
Trees in winter lose their leaves. Some trees may even fall during storms, but most stand patiently and bear their fortune.
They endure rain, snow, wind, and cold. They bear the adornment of glycerin raindrops, glimmering icicles, or crowns of snow without care. They are not concerned when such lustrous spender is dashed to the ground. They stand, and they wait, the power of their growth apparently dormant. But inside, a burgeoning is building imperceptibly.
Theirs is the forbearance of being true to their inner natures. It is with this power that they withstand both the vicissitudes and adornments of life, for neither bad fortune nor good fortune will alter what they are. We should be the same way. We may have great fortune or bad, but we should patiently bear both. No matter what, we must always be true to our inner selves.
forbearance
365 Tao
Deng Ming-Dao
Daily Meditations
Bei Chang Ling
thegalleryofchina.com
Bei Chang Ling is an artist of vast
experience and talent. Born in Zhengzhuo, Henan Province, People's Republic
of China, in November 1941 Bei Chang Ling has been painting since 1959.
Since that time he has specialized almost exclusively on landscape and
has developed his own distinctive style within traditional Chinese painting.
He has become known throughout China and in 1989 joined the All China Artist's
Society by special invitation. He is also a member of the commitee of Henan
Famous Artist's Association.