“If there is beauty, there must be ugliness; If there is right, there must be wrong. Wisdom and ignorance are complementary, And illusion and enlightenment cannot be separated. This is an old truth, don't think it was discovered recently. "I… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“Too lazy to be ambitious, I let the world take care of itself. Ten days' worth of rice in my bag; a bundle of… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“The plants and flowers I raised about my hut I now surrender To the will Of the wind” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“How can we ever lose interest in life? Spring has come again And cherry trees bloom in the mountains.” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“In this world of dreams, drifting off still more; and once again speaking and dreaming of dreams. Just let it be.” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“Keep your heart clear And transparent, And you will Never be bound. A single disturbed thought Creates ten thousand distractions.” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“In all ten directions of the universe, there is only one truth. When we see clearly, the great teachings are the same. What can… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“The rain has stopped, the clouds have drifted away,and the weather is clear again. If your heart is pure, then all things in your… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“Why do you so earnestly seek the truth in distant places? Look for delusion and truth in the bottom of your own heart.” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! Wealth and power are fleeting dreams but wise words perfume the world for ages.” — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“Someday I'll be a weather-beaten skull resting on a grass pillow, Serenaded by a stray bird or two. Kings and commoners end up the… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
“If there is beauty, there must be ugliness; If there is right, there must be wrong. Wisdom and ignorance are complementary, And illusion and… — Ryokan Copy Share Image
