Masaoka Shiki Quotes

Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan (1867-1902)

Masaoka Shiki (September 17, 1867 – September 19, 1902) was a Japanese poet, literary critic, and journalist of the Meiji period.

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Pen Names: Dassai Šooku • Takenosatobito • 正岡常規

Alternative Names: Shiki Masaoka • Masaoka Noboru • Noboru Masaoka

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Until now, I had misunderstood the Satori, enlightenment of Zen Buddhism. I had thought that satori is to die without fear anytime. But it is a wrong guess. The satori is to live unconcernedly anytime.