虛堂和尚語錄 7.210

7.210

千年苔樹不成春，誰信幽香似玉魂，霽雪滿林無月曬，
點燈吹角做黃昏。

A thousand-year mossy tree does not make a spring;
Who would believe its hidden fragrance is like a jade soul?
Cleared snow fills the forest without moon to shine on it;
Lighting a lamp and blowing a horn brings on dusk.