Lan Xin: “Illusion of Envy”

Lan Xin (Lan Xin)

World Memory Heritage The Only Female Inheritor of Dongba Culture, International Renowned Writer & Poet. Internationally acclaimed bilingual writer, poet and translator, member of the Chinese Writers Association. The only female inheritor of UNESCO-listed Dongba Culture, International Disseminator of Dongba Culture and practitioner of Chinese culture’s global outreach. Winner of the Italian Francesco Giampietri International Literary Award, President of Lanxin Samei Academy and Dean of Yulong Wenbi Dongba Culture Academy.

Eva Lianou Petropoulou
Αποκλειστικη Eκπρόσωπος για την Ελλάδα για την προώθηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς – Dongba Culture Κίνα

Illusion of Envy

Dedicated to all noble souls who suffer from envy poem by Lan Xin (Lanxin Samei)

An ancient Chinese proverb tells us:
Tall trees in the forest draw the wind;
Mounds rising above banks draw the torrent;
Those whose deeds stand above others invite slander.

Trapped in the small self, many in the world
sink into endless envy, comparison, calculation and rivalry.
Bound by ignorance, they weave cages for themselves.
They see others’ radiance as a threat,
and bring exclusion, criticism and harm.

If you endure trials, attacks, slander and suppression,
dear friend, congratulations!
You are no minor supporting character.
You are the leading lady and leading man
in the grand drama of life.

Those who envy, trouble and wound you
bear the karmic risk of descending into hell,
push you to rebirth from fire, phoenix-like,
forging unbreakable wings and diamond resolve,
breathing forth fearless courage.

I forge ahead through envy and exclusion,
and in this process, gain the power of phoenix nirvana.
I do not envy others, for I deeply know
behind every gleaming appearance
lie unseen hardships and perseverance.
All beings bear their burdens, no one’s journey is easy.
Every light others carry is forged by their tears and blood.

Those who are leading ladies and leading men
hold a heart of universal love to warm the world,
possess profound wisdom to break delusion,
embrace the breadth to contain all things,
and the courage to bear immense weight.

No climbing, no comparison, keep your true heart.
Learn to be love, be light,
shine your radiance upon the world,
guide humanity out of the maze of comparison and envy.
You write your own life story.

You will eventually shine bright