Wan Yilong
The Diamond Realm
Poem by Wan Yilong
Translated by Lan Xin (Lanxin Samei)
Deep
in the remotest void of the cosmos
Lies
a bliss galaxy formed of thirty-six celestial spheres
Adorned
with crystal, jade, gold, silver and agate, adorning all cosmic wonders
Among
countless gleaming stars stands the peerless diamond planet, radiant and
supreme
Within
this vast celestial system
Slumbers
a sacred realm forged from countless diamonds
Pavilions
and towers built entirely of translucent crystalline brilliance
A
pure dustless paradise, eternal and serene as the Western Pure Land
To
reach this holy realm of starlight
One
must traverse countless trials and tribulations
Cross
the blazing purgatory of raging flames
Traverse
frozen wastelands where bitter frost cuts deep
Tread
ancient battlefields shrouded in endless strife
Wander
through torrential showers of falling meteorites
Only
enduring all frigid cosmic ordeals
May
one step into this sacred domain
Divine
radiance of diamonds shimmers gently around all beings
Sages
of supreme wisdom impart eternal sacred truths
Stardust
diamonds sparkle across heaven and earthly paths
Kashala
blossoms drift softly from the celestial dome
Blooming
like cascading meteor showers in sequence
The
phoenix-like Gu Ru Divine Bird sings melodiously
Its
gentle melodies spreading eternal warmth across the universe
All
souls here break free from worldly desires and vanity
Nourish
themselves upon boundless galactic radiance
Cultivate
inner spiritual nectar with pure universal virtue
This
realm rests at the heart of the diamond galaxy
The
primal sacred land where ancient cosmic civilization first bloomed
Known
across worlds as The Boundless Great Radiance Realm
Jade
railings encircle shimmering lotus ponds
Light
refracts into endless radiant halos
Divine
barriers shield away pain, parting and mortal chaos
Encircled
by everlasting star rivers
Its
sacred guardians stand unchanging through millennia
No
lack of abundance ever dwells here
Nor
time’s decay shall ever fade its glory
Soft
glowing light bears eternal bliss
This
pure land is the eternal haven of souls
All
vast lands across this boundless galaxy
Shine
as everlasting paradise carved in eternal diamond
