蘇軾（1036-1101），字子瞻，一字和仲，號東坡居士，一生兼具眾藝之才能，詩、文、詞、書、畫，樣樣精通。然而，身為宋代文學巨擘，蘇軾的人生際遇多舛，一生旋起旋伏，他是如何走過許多人都無法承受的坎坷與挫折，而能不倒下去？本論文擬從蘇軾詠梅詩，來探討詩人在遭遇種種生命困境時，對自我生命安頓所採取的態度和方法。綜觀詩人在詠梅詩裡所表現安頓生命之法，筆者將其歸納為三：其一、寄情梅花，藉物詠懷；其二、取法梅格，忠於自我；其三、深厚莫逆，情義相扶。也因人世間大大小小的不圓滿，生命才更顯可貴。蘇軾明白這個道理，而他面對人生困境的態度，安頓生命的方法，值得我們學習。

Su Shi (1036-1101), also named Zi Zhan, was He Zhong, and Dongpo Jushi. He has gifted competence in poetry, articles, words, books and painting. However, as an outstanding poet in Song Dynasty, Su Shi is unfortunate in his life. How does he keep firm when he faces so many difficulties and frustration? From Su Shi's Yongmei poems, this study attempts to explore the attitudes and methods of Su Shi's life settlement when he encounters all kinds of dilemmas. In the poems, the attitudes about settling down life can be found. They can be summed up as follows, first, draw sustenance from plum blossoms. Second, be loyal to himself as spirit of plum blossoms. Third, be affectionate towards friends. Life is more valuable because of the frustration and difficulties. Su Shi understands the truth of life and knows how to face the dilemmas and settle down his life. It is worthwhile to learn from Su Shi's life experience.