Even the sun must climb Cold Peak

...Big Shield once told me all
may be enlightened:
serpent, stone, bell, moon, pine.

Imagine that!

Yet my question remains:
"On what great day
will fear and hope finally die?"

"Back to work,"
said Big Shield.
"Even the sun must climb Cold Peak."

Who works to be free
will never be free.

Raise two hands to your eyes.
Show yourself your bonds.
You see nothing.

Pity those bound by
a whisper of wishes.

You are free
only when you forget
you are free.

~ Han Shan (a late 8th century Chinese poet and Taoist-Chan Sage)