In the midst of a pine forest
through the roots of the trees
the waters gathered
to form a raging torrent
bound by fire-formed rock.
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Through this forest
at summer’s end
strolled three friends, Daoist priest Lu Xiujing, Confucian poet Tao Yuanming and Buddhist monk Huiyuan.
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Huiyuan, a recluse, had vowed never to leave the temple grounds they wandered.
His vow included the crossing of the raging torrent of Tiger Glen.
Preoccupied by their conversation Lu and Tao Cross Tiger Glen
Huiyuan followed his friends
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over the raging torrent.
Tiger Glen is the border Huiyuan vowed never to cross.
In crossing Tiger Glen Huiyuan leaves the temple and breaks his vow.
As soon as they realized what had happened, the men burst into laughter at the absurdity of this transgression.
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These are my photographs of Morgan Garden of the Johnson Museum of Art on the Cornell Campus.
References and Further Reading
museum.cornell.edu/morgan-garden
museum.cornell.edu/collections/asian-pacific/japan/three-laughers-tiger-glen
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_densiflora
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
A lovely post. Several pictures didn’t appear, just x’s in a black box.
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Thanks for the heads up, saymber. Most appreciated.
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I reviewed the html and found what might be the problem. Please let me know if the x’s return. Thanks!!!
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The second and the last picture still showing the x box for me but everything else is good! Might just be on my end.
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I took another look at the html and found a problem that would cause the last photo and, another, that may have caused the problem with the second photo. Sorry for the trouble.
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Beautiful images and story – thank you for sharing – leaves me grinning.
(No issues with image display.)
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Could not ask for a better response, Jazz. I also enjoyed that one. Finally ironed out all the html issues.
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Beautiful! I love the images of the “raging torrent.” Very creative garden! Thank you for sharing your talent for photography with us.
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We take grandchildren to monthly children’s programs at the museum and are fascinated with the seasonal changes in this microcosm.
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The photos were so pleasing to the aesthetic sensibility.
Thank you for calling me here.
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You are welcome, Mrinalini, my pleasure. Thank You for the compliment.
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Along with that, the trouble taken in clicking them is evident.
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I appreciate your noticing, no these are not casual snapshots.
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Puissance et harmonie ! Superbe !
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We love it there
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