明心见性 (Míngxīn Jiànxìng)

「床前明月光，疑是地上霜」

Before my bed, a pool of moonlight; I wonder if it is frost upon the ground

— Li Bai, 'Quiet Night Thoughts'

Moonlight spills before my bed like a layer of frost — the most widely known Chinese poem of all time.

「明月几时有？把酒问青天」

When did the bright moon first appear? I raise my cup and ask the blue sky

— Su Shi, 'Water Melody'

When did the bright moon first arise? I raise my wine cup to ask the heavens — the eternal masterpiece for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

「山重水复疑无路，柳暗花明又一村」

Through endless mountains and winding rivers, I fear there is no way ahead; then through dark willows and bright flowers, another village appears

— Lu You, 'Visiting a Village West of the Mountain'

Just when the mountains and streams seem to block all paths, a village suddenly appears beyond the willows and flowers — hope found in the darkest moment.

「洛阳亲友如相问，一片冰心在玉壶」

If friends and kin in Luoyang ask of me, tell them my heart is like ice in a jade vessel — pure and clear

— Wang Changling, 'Farewell to Xin Jian at Furong Pavilion'

If my loved ones in Luoyang ask about me, tell them my heart is as pure as ice within a jade pitcher — steadfast in integrity.

「但愿人长久，千里共婵娟」

May we all be blessed with long life, sharing the beauty of the moon across a thousand miles

— Su Shi, 'Water Melody'

Though the poem lacks the character '心' (heart), every line comes from the truest heart

I only wish us all long life, so that even across a thousand miles, we may share the beauty of the moon together.