A Study On The Connotation Writing Of Zen In Li Peng’s Poetry

Li Peng is one of the important members of Jiangxi Poets School.He is the author of ten volumes of "the poetry collection of Risheyuan".Since the Song Dynasty,Zen has been developing continuously,especially in Jiangxi,and the combination of poetry and Zen has become increasingly close.Li Peng has been practicing Zen for many years and is good at "incorporating Zen into poetry".His poetry contains strong Zen connotation.Zhang Tailai of the Qing Dynasty once called Li Peng’s poetry "the history of Buddhist poetry" in the "Atlas of sects of Jiangxi Poetry Society",and Zen has a profound impact on his poetry creation.The Zen meaning in Li Peng’s poetry is embodied in his good quotation of Zen language and Zen scriptures.Under the influence of Zen thoughts such as "ordinary mind is doctrines" and "that is,mind is Buddha",Li Peng’s poetry paints a lot of natural scenery and daily life,and it’s full of Zen interest.In addition,he is also good at expressing Zen theory,showing personality characteristics in his poetry,such as the desire to seclude,having fun in time,being indifferent to fame and wealth and so on.Li Peng’s poetic theory is influenced by the idea and mode of thinking of Zen.He advocates a gentle and elegant emotional attitude,opposes intense words,pursues a plain and quiet poetic style,adopts fresh and elegant poetic images,and the language is quiet and natural.He also often creates a harmonious and unimpeded Zen realm in his poetry by writing Zen meditation experience.Li Peng’s poetry takes the past as the new,pays attention to innovation,takes materials from natural mountains and rivers,and uses nature to generate poetic inspiration.The reason why Li Peng’s poetry is rich in Zen is related to the phenomenon of "Zen into poetry" in the Northern Song Dynasty;Second,it is related to his family origin,his own Zen experience and personal character;Third,it is related to the gradual infection of Jiangxi Poets School and friends.Li Peng’s poetry is used for reference by later generations,and creates the images of a literati,refined scholar and Zen layman who is divorced from the official career in his poetry.Studying the Zen writing in Li Peng’s poetry not only enriches the understanding of Li Peng and his poetry,but also deepens the discussion on the relationship between Zen and the poetry of the Northern Song Dynasty,but also improves the analysis of Jiangxi Poets School and even the poetry of the whole Song Dynasty.