Breezy Quote by Kobayashi Issa
“To the fuki plant, dandelions, and their kind that lie for long patiently under the fallen snow, comes the season of breezy spring. No sooner do they see the light of the world, stretching their longing heads out from the cracks in the snow, than they are instantly nipped off. For these plants isn't the sorrow as deep as that of the child's parents whose child had accidentally died? They say everything in the plant and tree kingdom attains Buddhahood. Then they, too, must have Buddha-nature.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Haiku Collection, 1900
Life’s fragile beauty emerges briefly before being cut short, mirroring human grief.
In simple terms: Brief beauty appears then disappears, echoing loss.
Key Takeaway
Cherish fleeting moments; accept impermanence.
Themes
impermanence
grief
nature
spirituality
Mood
somber
contemplative
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- gardening
- parenting
- loss
- renewal
Key Concepts
Buddhist
existential
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we find meaning in brief joys?
- What does “Buddhahood” imply for all beings?
A Different Perspective
It may over‑spiritualize natural cycles.
