Rain Quote by Ryokan

“Too lazy to be ambitious, I let the world take care of itself. Ten days' worth of rice in my bag; a bundle of…

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“The plants and flowers I raised about my hut I now surrender To the will Of the wind”

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“How can we ever lose interest in life? Spring has come again And cherry trees bloom in the mountains.”

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“In this world of dreams, drifting off still more; and once again speaking and dreaming of dreams. Just let it be.”

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“Keep your heart clear And transparent, And you will Never be bound. A single disturbed thought Creates ten thousand distractions.”

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“In all ten directions of the universe, there is only one truth. When we see clearly, the great teachings are the same. What can…

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“Why do you so earnestly seek the truth in distant places? Look for delusion and truth in the bottom of your own heart.”

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“Good friends and excellent teachers - Stick close to them! Wealth and power are fleeting dreams but wise words perfume the world for ages.”

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“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…

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“If there is beauty, there must be ugliness; If there is right, there must be wrong. Wisdom and ignorance are complementary, And illusion and…

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“I must go there today - Tomorrow the plum blossoms Will scatter.”

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“When all thoughts Are exhausted I slip into the woods And gather A pile of shepherd's purse. Like the little stream Making its way…

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