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Mid-Life Reflections on Wang Wei
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The talk analyzes a poem by the poet Wang Wei, focusing on the theme of pursuing "the way" during one's middle years. It reflects on Wang Wei's personal retreat to the Jungnan foothills and contemplates the significance of solitary introspection and the spontaneous connection to nature and spirituality during mid-life transitions.
- Poem by Wang Wei: The poem serves as a central point of discussion, illustrating the theme of retreat and spiritual reflection symbolized by Wang Wei's own journey to the Jungnan foothills. The relevance lies in its exploration of the inner transformation and deepening understanding of "the way" during one's middle years.
AI Suggested Title: Mid-Life Reflections on Wang Wei
And that expression is from a poem from the wonderful poet Wong Wei. And so, see this is something that has been going on for years. Here's a photograph which I'll tell you about in a minute. But the poem goes, In my middle years, I've become rather fond of the way. Rather, kind of a middle, kind of... I'm not extremely... I'm rather fond of the way in my middle years. He was at that time in his middle years, like 40. And I had retired to the Jungnan foothills. When the spirit moves me or when the feeling comes, each time I go there alone.
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