Rootless_Tree_100Verses#89・Enlarged image of the painting
Enlarged image of the poem below as Xieyi
Verse 89
▶Original Text
無根樹，花正甘，氣沉丹田性自安。陰陽互應真如在，太極無言妙理涵。
▶Modern Translation
A mellow blossom scents the root-less tree;
Qi sinks to Dantian, nature rests at ease.
Yin and yang answer one another—truth abides there;
Wordless Tai Chi contains profound principle.
▶Interpretation
1.[無根樹，花正甘] Sweet bloom—gentle ripeness.
2.[氣沉丹田性自安] Qi settles low—temperament settles too.
3.[陰陽互應真如在] Responsive poles reveal suchness.
4.[太極無言妙理涵] Tai Chi mute, yet brim with wisdom.
▶Interpretation related to Tai Chi
• Practise softness that hides depth, not aggression.
• Sink breath; calm arises, motion smooths.
• Feel the dialogue of full/empty in every contact.
• Let movement teach—explanations come second.
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